Mor kuzhambu is a mildly spice yogurt based gravy usually had with steamed rice. The very famous combo to go with the mor kuzhambu is paruppu usili. Paruppu usili is a very traditional south Indian curry prepared with lentils , they are steamed and crumbled, then are added to the sauteed vegetables. Mor kuzhambu is similar to the kadhi we make in north india but it is made by grinding some fresh ingredients and added to it. I have made this combo many time but haven’t blogged about it though .. You have to be careful while making mor kuzhambu , don’t let the boil a lot as they may curdle. This Combo meal is quite time consuming but the end product is what for we work a lot right. I make french beans usili always but this time made the usili with Asparagus. This is one classic combo my H loves a lot so lets move on to the recipe without any ado…Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#45.
Poosinika Mor Kuzhambu
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Kuzhambu
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15 mins
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15 – 20 mins
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Poosinika / White pumpkin – 1 cups ( chopped )- Cook the pumpkin in enough water till they are soft.
- Soak coconut, Cumin seeds, Coriander seeds,toor dal,raw rice in a bowl of water for 15 mins.
- Drain them the water and grind them to a paste with green chillies and add little water if needed.
- Add 1 cup water to curd and churn to make butter milk.
- Add turmeric pd in the butter milk.
- Add the cooked pumpkin in the butter milk.
- Also add the ground paste and Mix them well in a sauce pan.
- Simmer them in a low flame for 5 – 10 mins.
- After they simmer for few minutes, turn the heat off .
- Serve them with steaming hot rice and Paruppu usli.
Asparagus Paruppu Usili
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Side dish
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15 mins
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15 – 20 mins
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Ingredients - Wash the asparagus stalks and chop the thick stalk in the bottom . Finely chop the asparagus and keep aside.
- Soak channa dal for 1 hour in water, drain the water and grind the dal with dry red chillies, cumin seeds,asfoedtida, salt to a coarse paste.
- Boil water in a idli cooker and make equal size balls of the dal mixture and place it on the idli tray.
- Steam them for 10 -15 mins.
- After they cool crumble the balls and keep aside.
- In a kadai heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds .
- After they splutter add urad dal, curry leaves . After they turn light brown add chopped onions .
- Cook them till translucent, add the chopped asparagus and saute them well till they are done.
- Add the salt and turmeric pd , mix them well.
- Add the crumbled usili/ the steamed dal and mix them well.
- Cook them for few more minutes and then turn off the flame.
- Serve them hot with Mor kuzhambu.
The best combo always love morekuzhambu. and healthy aspargaus is added advantage to complete the menu
Omg, naan udane veetuku varen, aparagus usili pattaiya kelaputhu, sema combo..
Love the combo and pictures looks great!
Nothing can come close to this combo and the asparagus paruppu usili is a delish 🙂
A good combo especially with asparagus.
yummy one ..love the combo
Wow best combo for lunch,nice clicks
Nice pics.. lovely combo.. and usili with asparagus sounds so innovative..
thats a different combo.. looks too good.. 🙂
yummmmmmm ! great pics ! lovely idea with asparagus, although its horridly expensive here 🙁
Asparagus usili sounds yum. I either go for asparagus soup or just roast them. never tried usili. good idea
What an amazing and mouth watering combo. Asparagus usili sounds interesting and yummy!!
Using Asparagus is a nice fusion!! Love the pictures.
asparagus is one of my fave veggies and would like to try this utilization
Mor kuzhambu and paruppu usili are a great combo but your clicks are out amazing!!!!