Morkozhambu

Ingredients:

Whipped Buttermilk - 3/4 cup
Gram flour - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Green chillies(split) - 4 - 5 nos
Salt - As reqd
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - A pinch
Oil - 1 tsp

Optional:
Fried Lady`s finger
or
Fried Black gram( made like small bondas

Preparation:

1)Mix together 1/4 cup of buttermilk and gram flour or besan.

2)Add the remaining butter milk and mix well again.

3)Add turmeric and salt to the buttermilk.

4)Heat oil in a pan.

5)Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, split chillies and allow them to splutter.

6)Tear the curry leaves and add to the buttermilk mixture.

7)Pour the oil over the buttermilk mixture.

8)Simmer for 3 - 5 mins, until thick.

9)Add the optional items at the end and allow to soak for 5 - 10 mins.