Inspiration at times seems very late in coming. Especially when it's with cooking in Microwave. My own event, Microwave Easy Cooking was basically to help us discover the wonders of cooking in the Microwave and having more time on hand to do other things. But if you know how it goes, having those glass bowls handy is such a risky thing with kids being around all the time in the kitchen. I almost think my boys will learn cooking soon. They always want to be carried to see what's getting cooked.
Like last night I was making dosas for them while having the Idlis steamed for the rest of us. All of them wanted only dosa. In a week it's almost 3 times that I give them dosa, still, they only want it again. Anyway, hubby dear was carrying Chinnu, he wanted to know what was on the stove. I lifted the lid and showed the pristine while idlis, he was so excited that he asked that for dinner too.
Coming back to the recipe on hand, I had planned on making the Mor Kali last night but the kids refused to sleep before 10 and after that, I was too tired to even think about making it. So got up early this morning and proceeded to make it. Being in TN so long, I have heard and seen this eaten so often at a friend's place, though I have never made it myself. I even had the recipe written down, planning to make it in the Microwave but never came around. What really surprised me that this never came to mind when Simran wanted to host a breezy breakfast. Believe this Mor Kali is as breezy as it can get!
Cooking on the stove, you got to be vigilant ensuring it doesn't get burnt. You got to keep stirring it frequently. Even for the measurement, I prepared, it was supposed to take more than 15 minutes. But in MW, it just took about 6 mins. Imagine having your breakfast getting ready in 10 mins. Of course, you need to have all ingredients on hand.
Also, these are normally tempered with Red Chilies, but I used Mor Milagai, (Sun dried chilies soaked in curds/yogurt) for added taste.
Preparation time: 2 -3 mins
Cooking time in MW - 5 mins.
Ingredients Needed
Rice Flour - 1 cup
Butter Milk - 3 cups ( 2 tbsp of curds)
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Seasoning
Red Chilies/ Sun Dried Chilies - 2 -3 medium
Mustard Seeds, Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 4 -5 leaves.
Method to prepare:
Take the curds/yogurt, add salt, and beat well. Then add water to get thick buttermilk.
In a bowl take rice flour and slowly add the buttermilk and mix well to get a lump less batter. The consistency can be more or less a dropping liquid.
Grease a square or rectangle microwave-safe bowl with little oil. Pour the rice batter into it. Add the tempering to this batter and mix well.
Micro for 5 mins. In intervals of 2 mins, keep stirring. Once done, check if the kali is getting stuck to the ladle.
Grease a bowl and transfer to it. Pat it well and unmold it for the click!
Notes: The curds/Yogurt I used wasn't sour, Athamma felt had it been a bit sourer it would have been even tastier! So maybe increase the curds used which can also be sour.
Simran says
I've never tasted this but sounds delicious! Thanks for the entry.
Medhaa says
Valli thank you so much this was a great challenge the laddoos were easy to make and tasted great
Superchef says
thats a really easy way to make mor kali..gosh! its been ages since ive had that!
Archana says
Mor Kali is a very traditional and common dish in Tamil nadu. It is i think the one of the simplest dish ever we could make it. It will taste awesome too. But i have never tried in microwave. Your dish looks awesome. I am sure your kids would have loved it.I Should try next time in Microwave.
Parita says
Hey srivalli, thanks for the wonderful challenge, mor kali looks similar to upma!
Kalai says
Gorgeous entries, Valli! They've come out perfect. 🙂
Prathibha says
Hey thanks for your challenge..All blogs are full of them which tempts me to join this group soon...All the Best...
Pooja says
Mor Kali looks yummy! Never had it before! The laddoo looks heavenly!
rekhas kitchen says
OMG mor Kali mmmmmm my fav. so tempting me with that curd chilie ummmm and awesome looking laddoos valli.yum yum.
RAKS KITCHEN says
I am gonna try this more kalli for sure coz am a big fan of it:)) Thanks for sharing:)
Chitra says
My hubby is a great fan of morkali..thanks for MW version..:)will try soon!
Preeti Singh says
two awesome looking recipes....looks great and tempting....
egglesscooking says
Morkali was my favorite tiffin growing up. I stopped making it because it consumes a lot of oil. But preparing it in the mw oven takes care of that problem. I have to try this one.
Priya Arun says
Dear Srivalli,
That was a nice and easy breakfast. Can you please post the recipe for mor kali made on a stove top without using a microwave ?
Thanks
Priya Arun
Kayal says
Somehow we have never made this at home till now. Looks so yummy. Will try out with your version.
Susan says
Mor Kali, some months ago, was the first microwave recipe I ever made with success. Love those curd chiles with their salty/sour taste!
Sorry I missed the event. Hope to be on board for the next one.
Hari Chandana says
Woww.. very quick and easy dish.. perfect breakfast.. thank for sharing!!
Srivalli says
Thank you friends, I am so glad that ICC was liked by all....Mor Kali is sure a tasty one to make and very quick.
Priya will post the one on stove soon..thanks...
Susan, that will be very nice..thanks..:)
Namratha says
Mor Kali reminded me so much of what we call Amruthphala, the method and contents are little different though. Rava Ladoooo, love them! I've been craving some these past few days, send me some Sri!:)