Brinjal Mor Kuzhambu Recipe
Brinjal Mor Kuzhambu Recipe, a variation to the regular Mor Kuzhambu. This one uses brinjals, in the curd based curry, with a tadka of mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida that lend a lovely flavour to the dish.
Ingredients
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3 Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant)
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cubed
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1 cup Tamarind Water
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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For the Curry
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2 teaspoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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2 teaspoons Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
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2 teaspoons Rice
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2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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2 tablespoon Fresh coconut
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pieces (adjust quantity according to taste)
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For seasoning
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2 teaspoons Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon Black Urad Dal (Split)
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3/4 teaspoons Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
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8-10 Curry leaves
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5 Dry Red Chillies
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1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Brinjal Mor Kuzhambu Recipe, soak the the dals - chana dal, toor and rice in lukewarm water and rest it for at least 30 minutes
Step 2
Once done grind the dals and rice with little water to a smooth paste and add coconut and curd and grind it again in the same mixer to a smooth paste and keep it aside
Step 3
Heat a kadai with oil, add chopped brinjal, sprinkle with salt and turmeric and cook till it becomes soft
Step 4
Pour in the tamarind water and allow it to cook for at least 15 minutes until the brinjal becomes quite mushy
Step 5
Mix in the curd and the freshly ground dal-rice paste into the kadai and stir well, sprinkle salt and pour in some more water to adjust the consistency
Step 6
Allow it to boil for at least 10 minutes until the raw smell of the rice and dal goes away
Step 7
Switch off the heat and keep it aside
Step 8
Heat a tempering pan with oil, add mustard seeds , urad dal and fenugreek seeds and allow it to sizzle
Step 9
Add curry leaves and dry red chillies and allow it to crackle for few seconds
Step 10
Sprinkle a pinch of hing at the end and pour this over the mor kuzhambu and serve hot
Step 11
Serve the Brinjal Mor Kuzhambu Recipe along with steamed rice, Beetroot Poriyal Recipe or a Chow Chow Thoran (Poriyal) Recipe to make it a complete meal