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Mor Kozhambu

White pumpkin cooked with a masala of coconut and a medley of spices. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Mor Kozhambu
Main Ingredients Yogurt, White pumpkin
Cuisine TamilNadu
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Mor Kozhambu

  • 2 cups Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup White pumpkin peeled
  • 1 tablespoon Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) soaked
  • 1 tablespoon Split Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds soaked
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Rice soaked
  • 25-30 Black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2-3 Green chillies
  • 1 inch piece Ginger chopped
  • 4 tablespoons Scraped coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • to taste Salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 Dried red chilli, broken
  • 4-6 Curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

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  1. Grind together tuvar dal, chana dal, coriander seeds, rice, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, 1 green chilli, ginger and coconut with a little water.
  2. Whisk together yogurt, turmeric powder, salt and ground masala well in a bowl.
  3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add red chilli, remaining green chillies, curry leaves and sauté.
  4. Add white pumpkin and sauté. Add 1 cup water and cook till the pumpkin is done.
  5. Add yogurt mixture and mix well. Add salt. When it comes to a boil, simmer on a low heat for 2-3 minutes.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 654
Carbohydrates 48.3
Protein 25.1
Fat 40.1
Other Fiber Niacin - 2.4mg
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