Pudina Moru Curry with Coconut | Kerala Mint Buttermilk Curry Recipe

 

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🌿 Pudina Moru Curry with Coconut (Mint Buttermilk Curry)

Delicious Pudina Moru Curry (Mint Buttermilk Curry) with coconut – a Kerala-style yogurt curry flavored with fresh mint, coconut, and spices. A refreshing dish that pairs perfectly with rice.

✨ A refreshing twist to Kerala’s traditional yogurt curry – this Pudina Moru Curry with Coconut blends mint and coconut with buttermilk, creating a cooling and flavorful curry for hot summer days.

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🥣 Pudina Moru Curry with Coconut Recipe

Ingredients:

For Curry:

• 2 cups buttermilk (or 1 ½ cups curd whisked with ½ cup water)

• ½ cup fresh mint leaves (pudina)

• ½ cup grated coconut

• 2–3 green chilies

• ½ inch ginger piece

• ½ tsp cumin seeds

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• Salt to taste

For Tempering:

• 2 tsp coconut oil

• ½ tsp mustard seeds

• ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds (uluva)

• 2 dry red chilies

• 1 sprig curry leaves

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Preparation Method:

1. Cook Mint & Prepare Paste:

   • Lightly sauté mint leaves in a few drops of oil (optional, to reduce raw flavor).

   • Grind grated coconut, mint leaves, green chilies, ginger, and cumin seeds into a smooth paste.

2. Prepare the Curry:

   • Whisk buttermilk with turmeric powder and salt.

   • Add the coconut-mint paste and mix well.

   • Heat gently on low flame, stirring continuously (do not allow to boil, as curd may split).

3. Tempering:

   • Heat coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds.

   • Add fenugreek seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves.

   • Pour seasoning over curry and stir gently.

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🌟 Serving Suggestion:

Best served with steamed Kerala rice, thoran, and papadam – a cooling and wholesome lunch.

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