Moru Curry

This is a famous curry used as a side dish with rice in the southern state of Kerala. Very easy to prepare and nice combination with rice.

Ingredients:

Curd : 500 ml
Grated coconut: 1/4 to 1/2 cups
Green chili: 2 No.s
Garlic Pods: 2-3
Ginger:  small piece
Turmeric powder: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds (Jeera): 1 tsp
Water: as per consistency
Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

Coconut oil; 2 tsp
Mustard: 1 tsp
Dry red chili: 2 no.s
Shallots: 1- 2 no.s
Curry leaves: 5-6 leaves

Method:

1. In a mixer jar grind grated coconut, green chili, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder, cumin seeds to a
    very fine paste.
2. Add curd to the mixer along with the paste in step 1 and pulse it for a sec.
3. Transfer the above mixture to a pan and add salt and water to make a flowing consistency but not
     too thin.
4. Heat the mixture till it just starts to boil. Just before it boils switch off the fame. Make sure that the
    mixture is not boiled.
5. For seasoning, take another small pan and pour coconut oil. When the oil is hot, add the mustard
   seeds. Once the mustard seeds starts popping, add shallots, red chilies and curry leaves. Fry till
   shallots becomes golden brown in color.
6. Pour the seasoning to the mixture in step 5.
7. Serve with rice.