Moorkuzhambu - மோர் குழம்பு

Ingredients:

• Curd 1 1/2 cup (sour)
• Coconut 1/2 cup
• Green chillies 8
• Ginger 1/2 inch piece
• Roasted Gram 1 tbl
• Onion 1
• Turmeric 1/2 tsp
• Salt
• Oil
  

Seasoning

• Mustard 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves 4

Method:

• Cut the onion into long thin pieces.
• Grind the coconut, green chillies,ginger and roasted gram into fine paste.
• Heat the kadai with 1 tbl of oil and do the seasoning.
• Add the onions and fry till brown.
• Add the turmeric,salt and fry for few seconds and add the ground paste.
• Fry for few mins and add1/2 cup of water and let it boil in high flame for 5 mins.
• Add the beaten curd and boil in reduced flame for another 3 mins or untill the oil gets collected on top of the gravy.
• Garnish with fried red chillies and serve.
  

Variation:
Colocasia or ladies finger can be fried in oil with some salt & red chilli powder and added to the Kozhambu.