SPICED INDIAN BUTTERMILK/ MOR

This buttermilk or 'Mor' is a must in most South Indian households during the summer. Mor is a tamil word which means watered down yoghurt which is tempered with certain spices.

The buttermilk cools down your body and has many health benefits too. It tastes delicious and you can even eat the curry leaves which is so good for your hair. Yum!I remember picking out the curry leaves from my food and leaving it aside when I was little. Now with all the hairfall issues most people face............ I just eat it no matter what! Sigh!!!.....................Times change!LOL!

Makes 2 tall glasses.

INGREDIENTS:

yoghurt - 1 cup

water - 2 cups

salt to taste

to temper:

oil - 1 tbsp

dried red chilli - 1

mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

urad dal/ ulundhu - 1/4 tsp

curry leaves - 8

ginger, grated - a small pinch (optional)

cumin seeds - pinch (optional)

fresh coriander leaves, chopped - 1 to 2 tbsps

PROCESS:

• In a large bowl, whisk the yoghurt, water and salt. You can even use a blender or a milk frother.
• In a small pan, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering add the urad dal, cumin seeds and dried chilli broken into 2. Saute for 10 seconds . 
• switch off the flame and add the curry leaves and ginger. Saute and pour all of it into the yoghurt mixture.
• Add the fresh coriander leaves and serve chilled.