Pacha Moru | Sambaram | Spiced Buttermilk | Moru Vellam

Pacha moru /Sambharam is a perfect thirst quencher on a hot sunny day after a tiring day.This doesn't need a blog post as such because there is no elaborate recipe attached to this.Its very famous in Kerala and I remember my grand father used to love this a lot.Last time,when I went to Kerala,I saw people selling buttermilk packets in train too,a hot seller in train journeys in the hot weather.In sadyas,this is one of the dishes and its really helpful for people who wish to try making this at home in a jiffy.Sambharam is spiced buttermilk with the addition of ginger,green chillies and flavored with shallots and curry leaves.If you haven't tasted this yet,do give this a try soon to feel energetic !!

Ingredients
yogurt /curd 1 cup
water 2 -2.5 cups
shallots 2-3 crushed
green chillies 3 crushed
ginger 1" piece crushed
curry leaves 1-2 sprigs
salt to taste

Method

• Using a mortar & pestle,crush the peeled shallots,ginger,green chillies.Keep aside.
• Add the yogurt to the blender jar,add water and pulse it 2-3 times to mix well.
• Transfer this in a bowl,add the crushed shallots,ginger,green chillies.Add in curry leaves and salt.Mix well.
• Leave for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to seep in.
• Pour in glasses and enjoy !!

Servings~ 3.5 cups

NOTES

*The yogurt should be slightly sour to get the actual flavors.

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