Mor/Buttermilk kuzhambu

Ingredients

Buttermilk-2 1/2 cup

Onion-1, chopped

Chayote(chow chow)-1 cup,chopped

Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp

Hing-a pinch

Turmeric-1/4 tsp

Curry leaves-little

Salt-to taste

To grind

Toor dal-2 tsp

Coriander seeds-1 tsp

Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Fenugreek-a pinch

Red  chilli-2

Green chilli-3

Onion-6

Garlic-5

Ginger-2"piece

Coconut-2 tbsp

Method

Soak Toor dal in water for 1 hr.

Dry roast coriander seeds,cumin seeds,fenugreek, red chilli and grind it to a coarse paste with other items given under the table'to grind'. mix this paste with buttermilk,hing,turmeric and salt.

In a kadai/pan,heat the oil.Add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.then add onion,curry leaves and saute till translucent.add chopped chow chow and cook until it is done.

Then add buttermilk mixture and bring it to boil.
Finally add coriander leaves.

Notes
Replace chow chow with medu vada,okra,pumpkin,bottle gourd.
You can also dry roast channa dal with other roasted items.
Do not boil buttermilk too much,it will curdle.
You can separately saute/cook the vegetables and add to the buttermilk.