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chakotha mor kuzhambu

Chakotha Mor Kuzhambu

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Calories 775 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Cups Chakotha Leaves
  • 2 Cups Yogurt
  • To Taste Salt

FOR THE GROUND PASTE

  • 1 Cup Coconut
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 Green chillies
  • 1 inch Ginger

FOR THE TEMPERING

  • 2 tsp Coconut oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Few Curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • Pick only the leaves of the greens. Soak it in water for 1/2 hour. Squeeze out the water and cut the greens finely
  • Steam the greens in a cooker for 2 whistles.
  • Meanwhile add coconut, chilies, ginger and cumin seeds to the blender jar and grind it into a smooth paste with just enough water. Keep it aside
  • Mix the curd, coconut paste, and turmeric in a bowl. Whisk well.
  • Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Add mustard, cumin seeds and when it splutters add the asafoetida and curry leaves. Saute for few seconds
  • Now add the steamed greens and saute for a minute
  • Add salt, mix well and saute for few seconds
  • Reduce the flame and add the curd coconut mixture, stirring regularly. DO NOT BOIL AT THIS STAGE. Let it cook for just 2 minutes on low flame and switch off the fire. ELSE THE CURD WILL SPLIT
  • Serve with hot rice and curry/Karimudhu

Nutrition

Sodium: 594mgCalcium: 912mgVitamin C: 174mgVitamin A: 7312IUSugar: 34gFiber: 18gPotassium: 2043mgCholesterol: 64mgCalories: 775kcalSaturated Fat: 41gFat: 54gProtein: 28gCarbohydrates: 56gIron: 9mg
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