Is morukachiyathu the same as pulisherry?
Ingredients to make moru kachiyathu
Let’s make golden buttermilk curry
What if my curry curdles?
- The kachiya moru recipe curdles if boiled or the heat is higher. So ensure the entire process is done on the lowest heat and slow simmer.
- The water to yogurt ratio in the buttemilk is important. Though it is not a creamy curry, you do need a bit of thickness to hold it together and so do not want to add a lot of water to the yogurt before churning.So ensure that the buttermilk is thicker than the ones for the watery sambharam.
- Do not add salt as you are preparing the curry as boiling with salt will denature the proteins. Rather, add the salt to your rice or kanji before having for the savory notes.
These points should help you get a better golden buttermilk that is not curdled.
What pairs well with golden buttermilk curry?
Matta rice with beans upperi is a combination that I adore. This is not limiting, you can add a sadhya style aviyal, papadam, instant mango pickle to the same plate to make it a better lunch.
Can we make this vegan?
The recipe can entirely be replicated using coconut yogurt. However if you are new to coconut yogurt, you may not accept it entirely to begin with. Start in small quantities and recreate the flavours to get the best results.
How does kachiya moru help in gut health?
Being a fermented food, this moru kachiyatu is made of easy to digest proteins from the yogurt. Thinned out preparation is not boiled just simmered to bring together the flavours. Most lactobacillus bacteria are heat tolerant to these limits so help to repopulate the gut with good bacteria. Moreover, though spices are used, these are the ones that help to heal ulcers and infections like pepper and turmeric. This added factor makes it easy for healing an upset tummy.
Is this a spicy curry?
Usually moru kachiyathu is not a spicy recipe more of a tangy flavour. The peppercorns can be left whole to reduce the pungent kick and made mild to taste.
Moru kaachiyathu
Equipment
- saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
to be simmered
- 500 ml traditional buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp ginger grated
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
- 10-15 curry leaves
add after simmering
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Whisk the butter milk and keep it aside.
- Into a heavy saucepan on low heat, add coconut oil. As it melts add the grated ginger and saute for a minute.
- Add black pepper, turmeric powder and curry leaves.
- Pour in the whisked buttermilk and gently bring to a bubbling.
- Simmer for a couple of minutes and remove from heat.
- Allow the curry to stay for a few minutes to infuse the flavours.
- Stir in the salt and curry is ready to use.
Notes
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Hailing from Kerala, I turn towards this cuisine for a lot of ayurvedic healing recipes. Most of these are simple to make and highly flavourful. Hope you enjoy making this golden buttermilk recipe as much as we love sharing the idea. When you make this, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Hey! I hope things are fine with your friends and family. It is hard to see such devastation! 🙁 In 2013, I was in Uttarakhand during the flash floods and I can so relate to this situation in Kerala. Thank you for sharing the recipe! I love the mild flavours of the dish. It sounds similar to the North Indian curry but I am sure it is much lighter as it doesn’t use besan. And the matta rice must also be very fragrant. I use a brown rice variety that grows locally in Rajasthan and love it. It is sad… Read more »
Simple comfort meal.. Amazing how the same dish is prepared with slight variations in each state.
Such a pleasing dish, moru curry looks just prefect to enjoy with some rice and spicy side dishes.. Inviting definitely.
Woow. The curry looks so perfect. I just need this curry, rice and pickle. I would happily finish my lunch. I liked the touch of coconut oil in this recipe. It must be flavorful 🙂
This looks so delicious flavourful and comforting.. Something like chhach but differently made. I will try it soon. Thanks for the recipe
Such a flavorful and comforting meal. Addition of grated ginger makes it even more delcatable and healthy. Just Loved the recipe. Would be trying out soon
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who lost lives, homes and means of living in Kerala. Its true that even wishing friends happy Onam is not right as so many will not be able to celebrate this famous festival. The simple tempered buttermilk looks like comfort food.
simple , delicious and very comfort food. tastes awesome with hot rice. thanks for sharing
Kerala is in our thoughts and prayers 🙏
The dish sounds like a comfort food Seema.
Simple and healthy dish yet tastes delicious. I have never tried with coconut oil, will save it to try soon. Great share.
My prayers for those who are suffering and wishing them a normal life again.
Initially I thought this curry to br like North Indian /kadhi with regional variation. Later I realized that it has no thickening agent like besan. This must be quite light and comforting.
Love butter milk curry anyday but this version with coconut oil in Kerala style have never tried have to try soon.
moru curry looking the interesting way of using turmeric, A healthy drink with the goodness of turmeric.
Comfort food! Will love to have this everyday! I am amazed how each state has a variation for this dish. It looks amazing.
I hope your friends and family are okay in India. I’ve seen and heard about Moru curry a lot, yet to try myself. Sounds comforting and fuss-free recipe, as long as buttermilk won’t curdle 🙂 I must make soon.
Our thoughts and prayers to all those who lost lives in Kerala floods.This simple and healthy Moru curry looks absolutely lip smacking.I am a lover of moru curries.Fab share Seema.
I was wondering if you can freeze this?,
Hi Jyothi, the recipe has a lot of water in it which tends to separate the milk solids when thawing. So it is best fresh than frozen.
Hello, I notice you have said “Traditional Buttermilk” in few places. Would you please explain to me what is called “Traditional Buttermilk” and its variant. Thank you
Hi Penny,
It is common to see that milk mixed with a bit of vinegar or and the acidic base is used as a base to make baked goods softer. Traditional buttermilk, on the other hand,the left over liquid from milk that has been converted into yoghurt (fermented naturally) and churned to remove the butter. This thinned out liquid with a lot of whey is what is used in this blog as traditional buttermilk. You can also call it as, natural set buttermilk.
Hi mildly indian, thank you for explaining what traditional buttermilk is. You have done it in simple words. thank you. Penny.
My pleasure. I am actually glad you asked. The probiotic content of traditional buttermilk is very useful. You can use the same
to make avocado shake as well.
Thank you for your reply. So sorry I did not see this earlier. PENNY
I tried moru kaachiyathu and we loved it. Added less ginger and used the buttermilk we get in the tetrapak. For a bit more sourness added some lemon juice.
As we(I) (slowly!) age, these gut-soothing Moru Curry looks very appealing and soothing too. Would love to have it as is with some instant mango pickle. lovely share, Seema
Oh love moru curry seema! One of the quickest, easiest and tastiest curry! I love to enjoy it with rice and a spicy side. I m salivating now, will make it tomorrow!
I love this type of kadhi, it is comforting at the same time good when you are down with col. We make similar in Maharashtra but add a little of besan, this one without it sounds yum.
I love this mor kaychiyathu ..tend to have it just as is without mixing it with rice. Such a simple, yet flavorful gut pleaser 🙂
I made this Moru Kachiyathu and it was good. Liked this simple and easy to make Kerala dish