Vellarikka Moru Curry
This recipe elevates the classic "moru kachiyathu" with the unique textures imparted by the inclusion of vellarikka and ground coconut. The subtle coconut flavor adds a delightful twist to the traditional moru kachiyathu
Ingredients
- 250 gms Vellarikka (golden cucumber) (measured before cleaning), cut into bite size pieces)
- 3 Green chilli (slit lengthwise)
- 1/2 – 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 500 ml Buttermilk / whisked yogurt
- 3/4 cup Coconut
- a pinch Cumin
- a pinch Fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 4 Small onion / Pearl onion (sliced)
- 2 Dry red chilli
- Salt
- Oil (I used coconut oil)
- Curry leaves
Instructions
- Grind together coconut and cumin with 1/4 cup water to a smooth paste. Add ground coconut to buttermilk or whisked yogurt and mix well.
- Peel the skin and remove the seeds from vellarikka and cut into bite size pieces. Cook together vellarikka, green chilli, turmeric powder with salt and 1 cup water. Cook till the vellarikka becomes tender and water is almost dried.
- Add coconut buttermilk / yogurt mixture to cooked vellarikka and mix well. Stir continuously until the steam comes through the spatula. Don't let it boil. It will take around 5-7 minutes. After removing from gas, stir for a few more minutes.
- In another pan, heat oil and crackle the mustard and fenugreek seeds, add dried red chilli, sliced small onion and curry leaves. Fry till the onion turns golden brown. Add this to the vellarikka moru curry and mix well.
- Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- You can also make this with Kumbalanga (Ash gourd). It’s better to use Buttermilk or yogurt at room temp. If you are in a hurry just keep the chilled buttermilk or a yogurt in a bowl filled with hot water and stir for some time to remove the chillness. If you add chilled buttermilk/yogurt to the hot vellarikka mix, it might curdle.
- You can store this in fridge for 2-3 days. Bring it to room temp before serving or reheat it using double boiler method, otherwise it may curdle.
- Those in Gulf, can use full fat or low-fat Laban to make this.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 435IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
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