Vazhaithandu Moor Kottu is one of the traditional south Indian dish. It a curd based gravy. Vazhaithandu is one of the rich source of minerals. It is good for kidney stone. Many people make juice out of it and drink it early morning in empty stomach to get rid of kidney stone problem.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 medium size Vazhaithandu
- ΒΌ cup Coconut
- 1 tbsp Jeera
- 2 Nos Green chilli
- 3-4 tbsp Thick curd
To Temper
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds
- few curry leaves
- few hing
Instructions
- Cut the outer portion of vazhaithandu first
- Then cut into thin circles and remove the fibre between the pieces.
- Then cut it into fine pieces and add it to the water. Add buttermilk to it. Else the colour of the veggie willl change
- While cooking remove the buttermilk and water. Add fresh water and cook it.
- If you are cooking it in presure cooker cook it for 3 whistles
- Take a mixie jar add coconut green chilli and jeera and grind it to a smooth paste.
- Keep a kadai in the stove in medium flame. Add coconut oil to it.
- Add mustard seeds to it, when it crackles add jeera and curry leaves.
- Add the cooked mixture to the kadai and let it boil for 2 minutes. Add hing.
- Add the grinded paste to it and mix it well. Let it boil for 4-5 minutes
- Once it started boiling switch off the flame.
- After 1-2 minutes add the thick curd and mix it well
- Vazhaithandu Moor kottu is ready to serve.
Notes
- Don't add curd while it is boiling.
- Don't add sour curd
