Ash gourd Mor Curry / Kumbalanga Moru Curry

Kumbalanga (in Malayalam), Poosanikai (in Tamil) and Ashourd (in English) is a one of the best suitable vegetable to prepare this curry.  This gravy can also be prepared using vellari(Indian cucumber).  Moru curry is nothing but seasoned buttermilk.

It is one one of the popular dishes of Kerala; usually served during all traditional feast like ona sadhya, vishu etc.

PREP TIME

15 min

COOK TIME

15 mins

TOTAL TIME 

30 mins

                                                                                                                                                         

Recipe for Ash gourd / Kumbalanga Moru Curry
Recipe type: Main course

Cuisine: Kerala

Serves: 3 to 4(approximately)

Ingredients:

Ashgourd - 1½ to 2 cups
Buttermilk - 2 cups (yogurt / thick curd - 1 cup + water 1 to 1½ cup)

Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Salt - to taste

To Grind:

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Coconut - ½ cup
Green chillies – 2

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds –½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds - ¼ tsp
Red chilly - 1
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Coconut oil - 2 tsp