Ingredients

Koorka Mezhukkupuratti

Koorka-1 1/2cup

Red chilly -5(according to ur taste) or red chilli flakes-1 1/2 tsp

Small Onion-15

Salt-to taste

Coconut Oil-2tbsp

Curryleaves-2string

Water-

Koorka Mezhukkupuratti

Method

koorka

Wash koorka properly and remove the mud from it ..

Then peel the skin using a peeler or knife.

After cleaning, wash them again and cut into small pieces..

koorka

Pressure cook koorka by adding salt and enough water to cover the pieces..

Or u can cook in a covered vessel ..Don`t over cook it..

koorka

Now take  small onion and dry red chilly(red chilli flakes)

Koorka Mezhukkupuratti

Crush them well ..

Koorka Mezhukkupuratti

I used a wooden mortar  and pestle to crush them  .

wooden mortar

..In a pan heat 1 1/2 tbsp of oil and add the crushed chilly -onion mix …Add curry leaves also..

Now saute them well until it become brown in colour..(The imp thing is that raw smell of chilly must go.)

In between add turmeric powder..

Then add the cooked koorkka into it and mix slowly and saute …

Saute them in another 10 to 15  minute in low flame ..

Remove from the fire and add 1tsp of coconut oil  and some curry leaves and close the pan for 2 minutes..

Now   transfer to a serving bowl .

Easy and tasty koorka mezhukku is ready to serve..

Koorka Mezhukkupuratti

Love

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Veena