Simple Veg lunch Day 5 Beetroot Curry & Ashgourd Morkuzhambu

This video shows how to make a simple veg South Indian lunch. The menu is Beetroot curry and Ashgourd Morkozhambu.The staple food is rice.Morkuzhambu is a curd based gravy
Ingredients
For Rice
Raw rice 1 cup
Water
For Beetroot curry
Oil 1 Tbsp
Mustard seeds1/2 Tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
dry red chillies 2-3
Hing/asafoetida a pinch
Curry leaves a few
Beetroot 1/2 kg
Onion 1 (optional)
Salt
Turmeric powder a pinch
grated coconut 1/4 cup
For Morkuzhambu
Coriander seed 2 Tsp
Tuvar dal/pigeon peas 2 Tsp
Cumin seeds/jeera 1 Tsp
Green chillies 2
ginger a small piece
Grated coconut fresh 3-4 Tbsp
Ashgourd/white pumpkin chopped a few pieces
salt
Curd 11/2 cups
Turmeric powder a pinch
Coconut oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 Tsp
Dry red chillies 2
Curry leaves a few

[@droychowdhury4700]

Ma'am for 15 years I didn't have to cook as we had someone to cook for us, but the lockdown has taught us so much and ma'am your cooking are made so simple by you that by just following that I am able to make good meal. Every one at home are surprised and so am I. God bless you ma'am for bringing such joy in our family.

[@nehakk7579]

That don't hurt urself 😍

[@bhagyashreehonnungar448]

Thank you Gita ji, I prepared this dish today for the first time and it came very well..Since I am married to a Tamilian, family members liked the dish.
Thank-you for sharing your knowledge..

[@GitasKitchen]

Glad you liked it

[@curious8554]

Ms Gita, love this series of simple lunch recipes. A collection of these recipes is enough to develop a whole cooking repertoire! I am learning a lot and enjoying watching them very much.

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you!

[@bhagyashreeprabhakar6448]

You are super great and talented thank you for sharing ❤

[@theinkbrain]

I have to hunt up some ash gourd (maybe in the oriental grocery) because this is next on my list. I *finally* managed to get a chilli plant that makes green chillies like the ones used in India. I am carefully watching my plant and hoping that at at least one chili matures to seed before fall sets in and we get our first plant-killing freeze.

[@GitasKitchen]

You can substitute ash gourd with pumpkin, squash,or even boiled colocasia

[@theinkbrain]

@@GitasKitchen Thank you and God Bless! I already have two small scalloped squashes from my garden, and yesterday I got a handful of ladies fingers (okra) from the Indian store in the the city next to mine so I'm all set!
When I watch your videos I marvel at the depth of skill, authenticity and knowledge that goes into your cooking. South Indian cooking is the tastiest and best and you are the best advocate for this wonderful cuisine. Hardly anyone in the US knows about South Indian food, but whenever I make one of your recipes I share it with my neighbours, and one of my friends and now they love it and prefer it to North Indian fare.

[@swarnalata120]

I don't know how to praise u,admire u..momly I can say your husband & children are lucky to have you in thier lives

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you dear!

[@supriyamenavlikar9635]

Gitaji Namaste,each and every day I am going to see your old new video ,You are my energy then only I go to my kitchen

[@shubhakhandekar4111]

This hairstyle with flowers looks so good on you.

[@rohinikumar7173]

பார்க்கும் போது Super ஆக இருக்கு

[@sireeshak4324]

u look so cool n pleasant while cooking shows ur passion n interest n ease of cooking tips

[@rudramhealing6044]

Yummy yummy beetroot and mor kulambu. My favourite aunty. Thank you for sharing .

[@GitasKitchen]

Enjoy!!

[@DashitZendakar]

I tried the ashgourd recipe this evening - it was awesome.

[@GitasKitchen]

Glad you liked it!!

[@activistonwork2551]

Superb healthy meal... Thank you I will prepare this for sure 👍🏻

[@sandeshchhibbar855]

Hi Geetaji I was I'll now here I am meeting you as I am a chronic diabetic ,following naturopathy ashgourd is advised,what a coincidence .❤🎉😂

[@anuradhabajaj7380]

I always see ur video n I like the way u make so many dishes at a time .I made that kerai kootu with sambhar n if turned out to be yummy .

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@nayanaramesh607]

Ash gourd recipe we call it as majjige huli in kannada it's all time favourite and it's an compulsory dish in our functions...we all love the taste of it...
Beetroot sabji is best with chapathi..so I loved both ur recipes and procedures ..
Thanks mam

[@GitasKitchen]

Good!

[@CreationsbyMadhuriGovindan]

I was thinking about Beetroot this morning and...Vola!!...you made it. Heart to heart connection. I am a teacher and was working in one school in Pondy. Kids used to bring this beetroot poriyal often. I learnt to read write and speak Tamil from my kindergarten kids. Ma'am. ...Thank you for sharing. Though married to a Tamilian " as my name says"....yet to learn more Tamil food Tamil culture Tamil customs. And you resemble my Mom. Today I made tomato rasam with sambar powder....yummy it was. Can I call you Amma....please.😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗🤗😙😙😙😙

[@shodilip7523]

Madhuri Govindan me too I too feel like calling her Amma. very touching comment.

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you so much for your kind affection Madhuri.Feel free .Y ou are part of my youtube family!!Which state do you belong to?

[@CreationsbyMadhuriGovindan]

Amma....I am from Hyderabad. Telugu girl married to Tamil boy. He has a transferable job ... presently living in North-East.

[@neetanjalinegi6297]

Your recipes are very simple and healthy

[@techfan1610]

Your recipe is very homely and loved the way you cared for burning hands for the beginners . That was very sweet. I will definately try both the recipes as I am looking for more veg nutritious recipes at the moment. Wondering what part of South India is this recipe from just out of curiosity. Thanks 🙏

[@GitasKitchen]

This recipe is from tamilnadu

[@purecooking]

Healthy and filling Lunch 👏👏👍👍😃

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks

[@skinnydee1886]

I love this dish! One of my friend's made this for me and it tasted very good! I can now follow your recipe and make my own. Thanks and God bless you.

[@JenKumar]

This is exactly what I was looking for!

[@revathip2457]

I will try white pumpkin recipe and banana stem poriyal is very tasty thank u.

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you

[@mindrules1566]

Beautiful recipe ♥️

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks a lot

[@0532651093]

Add curd at last and avoid boiling curd otherwise you will lose all its goodness

[@GitasKitchen]

We bring it to a boil and immediately switch it off.

[@geetha8472]

Today i tried this beetroot recipe and it really taste better. Thanks gita mam. I have one doubt why red chilli, can we add green chili instead....?

[@GitasKitchen]

Yes, you can

[@patriciadickson3505]

Nice moor kulumbu

[@geetavaidya2531]

Awesome ❤ 👌

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks 🤗

[@rajibalu7036]

Vendayam thalithal.nanraga irukum madam

[@storiesbygupta5398]

Hello Mam I admire you a lot your recipes are simple yet delicious 😋 it is so pleasant to watch your videos !!
Lots of Love :)
Thank you

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks Swetha

[@meenaljambotkar3018]

Superb combination of the menu...tasty and soothing☺

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks!

[@mah96]

Very nice Aunty so easy and simple thank you Aunty God bless you

[@GitasKitchen]

You are most welcome

[@varshadalvi6106]

I like your all videos.... anyone can cook easily.... thanks mam

[@GitasKitchen]

That is what I want varsha!

[@khushboovashisht5485]

V nice & yummy

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks a lot

[@Meena-nl6wv]

Romba elimaiana thaligai matrum neengal sollum vidham arpudham. Mikka nandri.

[@GitasKitchen]

Sandosham!

[@sudhar3106]

Aunty love ur recipies...ur steel kadai is awesome .where did u buy? Say my hello to Uncle.. do you stay in Hyderabad?

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks Sudha. I have shown this kadai in my recent video on useful appliances. It is prestige stainless steel kadai

[@velmurugansadayan6468]

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[@GitasKitchen]

Try pan parungo!

[@vinnettepope8255]

All look delicious 😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@anuradha1877]

Very nicely explained...

[@nchandrasekaran2658]

Fine....simple yet tasty lunch...

[@soundaryasabareesan7454]

@5:14 Best moment of the video :)

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks!!

[@sapnas6066]

I’m in love with the series... my style of cooking is more of Udupi and authentic Madhwa Brahmin style
Learning new Tamil Brahmins style cooking... Thanks 🙏🏻

[@GitasKitchen]

Each region has its unique recipes Sapna. Glad you like it

[@sapnas6066]

Gita's Kitchen Yes mam in love with the recipes Healthy and easy

[@annamraju228]

Great vedio madam thanks. I send my wife and my sisters to india Andhra Pradesh thirupathi madam thanks great speech. Thirumala thirupathi balaji bless your family madam thanks madam

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you so much sir

[@DebismitasTipsBasket]

Very nice lunch recipe..

[@GitasKitchen]

thanks

[@ramachakkaravarthy5951]

Super and healthy recipe thanks for sharing

[@GitasKitchen]

welcome

[@iamataurian]

Very delicious aunty.. simple yet tasty.. nothing can beat homemade food

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks!

[@maysunday5077]

Looks delicious! Thank you, Gita ji and Uncle!

[@seemasaigal9320]

Please teach beetroot rasam..Thanks

[@vagulabarananvenkatachalam5710]

Mor kuzhambu my favourite especially during summer season

[@GitasKitchen]

Good!

[@kirantirthani4610]

Thanks very good recipes.

[@krishnabassi6498]

Very nice mam

[@deepabhattacharjee9388]

Mam you are so sweet, thank you for all your recipes, love and regards ❤️

[@geethapanicker1631]

Simple &delicious recipes ...Just luv it all...Thank u so much Gita Ma'am ....Good evening !!!

[@abhinayamr5228]

Nice healthy and simple veg lunch ma.. 😍😍👌👌 it is very helpful..

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks Abhinaya

[@sheelamukhia7645]

Thanks & Grateful🙏for your each & every Recipes made by Sweet Words & Sour Curds😍😇🌹

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks!!

[@geethachandran3070]

My favorite healthy more kulambu thanks mam

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks geetha

[@sonalishinde7654]

Aunty Lovely receipe as always...Love u so much, GOD BLESS YOU WT GOOD HEALTH EVER...thnx😘

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks sonali

[@rukmininagesh8934]

Thank U very much. I love every recipe and wonder about your knowledge of cooking as well as the style of explaining and patience. All I like U.

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks a lot

[@jababhababmakolkata]

Healthy and delicious dishes....

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks

[@kalyanisk8008]

Great as usual. Please could you tell if the urad dal you use for tadka. ..is half split or the whole white urad used for idli/dosa? Thank you.

[@GitasKitchen]

Half split dal

[@prasad8104]

very nice recipes.

[@AMomsWorld6]

Tasty& healthy menu for lunch.

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks

[@sheelamaheshkumar45]

Nice recepies,I like both

[@GitasKitchen]

thanks

[@jambunathanv7043]

Morkuzhambu from the Rule Book!
Quite appetising! Pitla awaiting perhaps.

[@GitasKitchen]

Paruppu usili pannina inum nanna irundirikum ilaya?!!

[@narasimha5566]

Madam namaskaram to you. It is a lovely meal. Thanks

[@janakijagadeesh6864]

To the fried manathakkali or sundakkai vathal as in the vathal kuzhambhu, in this, cooked toor Dal and fresh coconut are added.

[@padmajagururaj3457]

Super healthy lunch menu, thanks ma'am

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you

[@ramapanchwagh7673]

Nalla irkum aunty..though I m North Indian I love South Indian food very much...can u show colacasia(arvi)fry...I ate it in Chennai and I don't know name but u people used to prespre colacasia kadhi...which is added in buttermilk ..plz plz

[@GitasKitchen]

Yes Rama

[@sujavarghismammen]

Enjoyed seeing your video.If you boil mor will it curdle

[@GitasKitchen]

Keep it on a low flame and switch off once it starts boiling.Add salt at the end

[@manishakadam1331]

You use hardly any oil and that's what is needed
Love south Indian food

[@GitasKitchen]

yes its healthy too

[@Abrina98]

Lovely Amma

[@ppsujatha]

For Morkhombhu we don't add jeera, ginger, toor daal. But this is another type of receipe.

[@GitasKitchen]

Yes Sujatha there are many types of Morkuzhambu!

[@sheelakalamohan2608]

Yummy 😋 thanks Acca

[@olympiaolympias8076]

I got the beetroot poriyal thank you gita mam

[@GitasKitchen]

Super

[@lifeexpressnandana4900]

Roti chapati ?

[@GitasKitchen]

We don't eat roti everyday. You can add if you like!

[@jitenjatania9440]

Thank you so much for showing this, Aunty.

[@GitasKitchen]

My pleasure 😊

[@Ashwinthrock]

Dont need to add hing to morkulambu?. Pls clarify mam

[@GitasKitchen]

Not necessary

[@droychowdhury4700]

Should we semi boil the beetroot before cooking as it took 6 whistle to cook in pressure cooker?

[@GitasKitchen]

No need. jUst chop it. Add water and boil

[@droychowdhury4700]

@@GitasKitchen ma'am for how long beetroot needs to be cooked well.

[@syedumar3368]

Tasty excellent

[@GitasKitchen]

Thank you

[@user-se7jm6uc5l]

Hi Ma'am..Thanks for the recipes.
Can we use coriander powder instead of coriander seeds for Morkozhambu?

[@GitasKitchen]

Yes Shyamala.

[@devinaraghavan9111]

I love your Channel GITA's Kitchen❤ Your are living in Madras? Which place???

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks. i stay in hyderabad

[@ismailbeevikmpitchai3650]

Hi tks for the recipe. Can the reminder kulampau be stored in the fridge and reheated

[@GitasKitchen]

Yes. But always reheat in a water bath(Keep bowl of water and heat, then place this morkulambu bowl in it)

[@lalithadevichemuturi3304]

Awesome mam super

[@GitasKitchen]

thanks lalithadevi

[@olympiaolympias8076]

Gita mam please let us know which whole red chilli u use is it Kashmiri or bedki thank you

[@GitasKitchen]

in this recipe i have used guntur chilli

[@olympiaolympias8076]

@@GitasKitchen thank you mam do we get in Mumbai Guntur chilly

[@yourvegchef2139]

Namaste Ma'am, Mashala Powder which is for Ashgourd morkuzhambu ,tell us there test individualy..such as urad dal with dhania or toor dal with dhania combination for what?

[@GitasKitchen]

Toor dal and dania

[@swaminathan.k5769]

Very nice!Can u PL suggest me some recipes which can be consumed on fasting days like Pradosham,Ekadasi etc.,That is food that can be taken after completing the fast in the evening!Thank u!

[@GitasKitchen]

Generally we have aplanaram recipes like midi kozhakattai or arisi upma adai,etc any tiffin without onion in it.

[@swaminathan.k5769]

@@GitasKitchen ok.Thank you.

[@vanipallela9638]

Hi Madam,above meal plans are very good.a small request can u post daily meal plan fot type 2 diabetic.

[@GitasKitchen]

Sure Vani

[@dianaphilip3600]

I usually make plain mor curry without pumpkin in it and don't let it boil. It curdles if boiled. I can keep it for a few days in the fridge. If make with pumpkin, can it last a few days?

[@GitasKitchen]

The trick is to bring it to boil on a low flame and then switch it off. Add salt at the end. With pumpkin also it can last in the fridge for a few days

[@dianaphilip3600]

@@GitasKitchen Thank you for your helpful reply.

[@victorchristinaselvaraj7812]

Hi. For Morkuzhambu, can we add onion, garlic and ginger?

[@GitasKitchen]

no we generally dont

[@sudhar3106]

Aunty is pressure cooked rice is good or normal vessel cooked rice good for health?

[@GitasKitchen]

It is good to drain out the starch

[@shakiraalji266]

Love your recipes Ma’am 👍👍🌹🌹

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks shakira

[@shakiraalji266]

Gita's Kitchen welcome Gita Ma’am 🌹🌹

[@jayshreekh5728]

Wat kadai is it mam . The one ur using for making beet root curry . Does nt it bcome charred?

[@GitasKitchen]

Prestige Platina stainless steel kadai. Cook on medium flame

[@anamikajaiswal6302]

Thanks for sharing

[@GitasKitchen]

Welcome

[@MsSuba7]

that kadai is very nice,i think its a new one ,which brand and what is the price,i want to buy now will u please the details

[@GitasKitchen]

This is Prestige Platina Kadai

[@MsSuba7]

@@GitasKitchen Thank u Gitaji.

[@manoharamexpert9513]

Namaste mam and sir,
enakku morkozhambu konjundu vachurukela mam??
Quite busy with guests, so couldn't come home to have/learn this delicious mk.
i will try this the same way next time.
saria varalena,...........thirupi thirupi, thripthiara varai try panuvennu solren!!
Mam, I made PB, your softidlis, and other varieties which they enjoyed a lot.
ore heavy 21/2 naalum.
Nalaikku vkdhan, adhuvum appala vk.
ok mam, see you,
I have to eat your day6 meals.

[@GitasKitchen]

Namaste dear. Pb?? Kuzhandaigaluku madam ootra ninaivu vandadu ! kadaisu vaay ku "adi kuzhambu chella kuttiki nu solo ootuvome!!

[@manoharamexpert9513]

@@GitasKitchen yes mam, golden moments!
Present days moms and kids are with their respective "chats" and "games"(mobiles) during feeding time. Very sad that they miss these treasures.
PB is Paneer Butter masala mam.
Thank you

[@trivenigudimetla2977]

Aunty super

[@sudharaj5223]

Curd ,when boiled doesn't curdle?

[@GitasKitchen]

Keep on low flame, bring to a boil and immediately switch off.

[@priyarajesh8713]

Superb mam.

[@GitasKitchen]

Thanks

[@princessk_of_everything]

Yummyyyy 😋
Masala box..items Mam make video on that

[@sapnas6066]

nnK Krupa She has already shown that in her kitchen tour video