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    Spiced Cooked Buttermilk(Pulisherry)

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    Updated on August 21, 2020 By Shalini 16 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    Onam Sadya Recipe

    Buttermilk (Moru) is an integral part of daily Kerala Cuisine and is definitely a favorite of Malayalee. It is also a must dish in the traditional Onam Sadya. Moru Curry or Kachiya Moru can be prepared in two ways – with grated coconut (known as Pulisherry) and without coconut. Initially, in my bachelorette days, I preferred the without coconut version solely because I didn't know how to grate a coconut 😛 And that is quite quick and easy too. I shall share the without coconut version soon!

    Moru curry with coconut is always tastier. It is lightly cooked and mildly spicy flavored with ginger, fenugreek, curry leaves and other spices.

    Spiced Cooked Buttermilk

    Ingredients:

    Yogurt- 4cups-beaten

    Water- 1cup

    Salt- ½tsp

    Oil- 1tsp

    Mustard seeds- 1tsp

    Fenugreek Seeds- ½tsp

    Curry leaves

    Asafoetida- a pinch

    Red chillies- 2-slit

    Paste:

    Grated Coconut- ¼cup

    Green Chillies-3

    Ginger-1tsp-chopped

    Turmeric powder- ½tsp

    Cumin seeds- ¼tsp

    Little water

    Method:

    Grind the above mentioned ingredients to a paste and set aside.

    In a deep pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. When it splutters, add fenugreek seeds, red chillies and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.

    Add the coconut paste and cook in low flame for a couple of minutes. In a bowl, beat the yogurt, water and asofoetida. Transfer this to the pan. Stir well and let it warm.

    Make sure not to let the mixture boil. Remove from heat immediately.

    Chef says:

    • If you let the recipe boil after adding yogurt, it will break and spoil. Hence only warm.
    • You can also add a tspn of chopped shallots. I personally don’t prefer it. Maybe because my Mom never used it.

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    Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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    Comments

    1. Tina Basu says

      September 16, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      this is great. I don't have much idea on south indian cooking. I like how you explained it!

      Reply
    2. PRERNA SINHA says

      September 15, 2016 at 9:30 pm

      Loved your website and all the pictures which make me click on all recipes. Yummilicious!

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    3. Dr.Amrita BASU says

      September 15, 2016 at 4:34 pm

      The dish looks and sounds yummy.I can grate coconuts .But don't like doing it.Will have to rope in a helpful helper.Will be trying this.

      Reply
    4. nabanita21 says

      August 27, 2014 at 6:01 am

      It looks like kadhi....

      I like the way you explain your recipes shows how passionate you are about cooking

      Reply
    5. Rajlakshmi says

      August 26, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      I love how you provide the chef tips. Useful for disaster makers like me 🙂

      Reply
    6. beloome says

      August 26, 2014 at 11:28 am

      Should try this sometime! I like Punjabi Khadi, this sounds like a Keralite version of that. I have heard every part of India has its own version of yoghurt-based curry dish. Thanks for sharing this one, Shalini!

      Reply
    7. Pheno Menon says

      August 26, 2014 at 10:10 am

      Its joy to have it. The spicier the better

      PhenoMenon
      http://throodalookingglass.com/2014/08/giant-prayer-wheels-at-the-golden-temple/

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    8. Traditionally Modern Food says

      August 25, 2014 at 7:07 pm

      I have tasted this in a friend's place:-) vibrant color.. Shhhhh I have never grated cocinut

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    9. Malar says

      August 25, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      Awesome Shailini, love the color. I am surprised to hear a mallu girl didn't know to grate coconut 😛 I am sure now you are an expert 🙂

      Reply
      • shalzzzzz says

        August 25, 2014 at 5:44 pm

        😛 I give the coconut grating task to my hubby.. Psst... Shhhh.. 😛

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        • Malar says

          August 25, 2014 at 5:47 pm

          Lol 😀

          Reply

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