Mor kuzhambu with Vadai | Medhu Vadai Mor Kuzhambu | Buttermilk Kuzhambu

Vadai Mor Kuzhambu is a delicious and comforting South Indian recipe, perfect for the hot summer season. This cooling dish features crispy medhu vadais soaked in tangy, spiced buttermilk gravy. As the vadais absorb the flavorful kuzhambu, they become soft, spongy, and incredibly tasty—a delightful transformation that makes every bite irresistible.

You can also prepare this dish with Kutti bondas using the same method for a delicious variation. Mor Kuzhambu pairs beautifully with Kaara Adai Dosa, making it an ideal side dish that balances spice with the cooling tang of yogurt. Light, flavorful, and refreshing, this traditional recipe is a summer favorite in Tamil households.

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Ingredients for making Traditional Vadai Mor kuzhambu

Medu Vada - 5 nos.

Onion – 1 medium sized

Curd – 2 cups

To soak and grind

Raw rice - 1tbsp.

Toor dal - 1 tbsp.

Gram dal - 1 tbsp.

To grind

Green chillies - 4

Grated coconut - 2 tbsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.

Small onions - 5 nos.

To Season

Coconut oil - 1 tsp

Red chillies - 2

Mustard seed - 1 tsp

A sprig of Curry leaves

Procedure for making Medu Vada

For making the Medhu vadai's just click the below link:

Spongy Fluffy Medhu Vadai

Soft spongy Bonda

Procedure for making Mor kuzhambu

1. Soak the ingredients given under to soak for 1 hour and to form a paste in a mixie.

2. Beat the curd with a whipper, add water, salt and turmeric powder and set aside.

3. Heat coconut oil in the kadai allow the mustard seeds to splutter, add red chillies and curry leaves. 

4.  Add the ground dal mixture with the required amount of salt.

5. When everything starts to boil, add the beaten curd and the ground coconut mixture. Switch off the flame and mix well.

6. Soak the vada's in hot water for a minute and then add this to the mor kuzhambu. Make sure that you add the vada's when the mor kuzhambu is hot or else the vada will not absorb the kuzhambu. Wait for atleast 15 minutes for the vada's to absorb the kuzhambu.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Enjoy this Traditional Thayir Vadai Mor kuzhambu with white rice and vegetable varuval.