Sundaikkai Mor Kuzhambu..

This is a very typical item prepared for Dwadashi Paaranai. Very healthy + known to do good to intestine/liver & packed with pro-biotics.

1.  White Pumpkin / Winter melon - 250 gms - peeled & cubed.
2. Grated Coconut 3/4th cup
3. Dried Turkey Berry or Sundaikkai Vathal-  10-15 nos.
4. Green Chilies - 1-2 nos.
5. Fried Bengal Gram or Pottu kadalai - 1 tbsp
6. Coconut oil - 1-2 tbsps
7. Curry leaves -  10-15 leaflets
8. Dried red chilies - 1 
9. Mustard Seeds - 1 tbsp
10. Turmeric - 1 tea spoon
11. Salt - t taste
12. (Sour) Curd - 1 cup

1. Add  water, salt, turmeric powder and bring it to a boil.
2. Add cubed winter melon pieces and bring it to a boil.
3. In the meantime add 2 green Chilies  , coconut , fried Bengal gram and grind to a paste.
4. Churn curd in a vessel and add this ground mixture.
5. Add this curd / ground mixture to winter melon.
6. After adding curd it should not boil too much.
7. When  it raises and tries to boil turn ff the fire.
8. Now add 2+ tbsp of coconut oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves & dry chilies.
9. Now let mustard seeds splutter.
10. Add this seasoning to your Mor Kuzhambu or Kadi.
11. Finally fry those 10+ sundaikkai and let it fry well in oil and become black.
12. Add this to the above Khadi or Kuzhambu.

Sweet smelling delicious more kuzhambu is ready .

Note: If not for paaranai(Dwadashi) the last step is not needed.

Note: Some people add cumin seeds while grinding - but my mother does not.