🌿 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.
🥣 Pudina Moru Curry with Coconut Recipe
Ingredients:
For Curry:
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2 cups buttermilk (or 1 ½ cups curd whisked with ½ cup water)
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½ cup fresh mint leaves (pudina)
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½ cup grated coconut
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2–3 green chilies
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½ inch ginger piece
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½ tsp cumin seeds
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½ tsp turmeric powder
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Salt to taste
For Tempering:
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2 tsp coconut oil
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½ tsp mustard seeds
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¼ tsp fenugreek seeds (uluva)
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2 dry red chilies
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1 sprig curry leaves
Preparation Method:
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Cook Mint & Prepare Paste:
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Lightly sauté mint leaves in a few drops of oil (optional, to reduce raw flavor).
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Grind grated coconut, mint leaves, green chilies, ginger, and cumin seeds into a smooth paste.
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Prepare the Curry:
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Whisk buttermilk with turmeric powder and salt.
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Add the coconut-mint paste and mix well.
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Heat gently on low flame, stirring continuously (do not allow to boil, as curd may split).
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Tempering:
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Heat coconut oil, splutter mustard seeds.
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Add fenugreek seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves.
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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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