Morekali

Morekali is a unique South Indian Brahmin dish | simple to make but very delicious to taste

Ingredients:

1 C. Rice flour

1 C. Buttermilk

3 or 4 T. Lemon juice (bottle juice is ok)

1 t. Salt (adjust to suite your taste)

2 C. Water (add more as needed) 

2-3 T. Oil

1 t. Mustard seeds

1 or 2 Fried dried hot red chili (adjust to suite your taste)

A pinch of asafoetida (Hing)-Optional

2 -3 Curd chilies fried (adjust to suite your taste)

Note: T= Table spoon, t= tea spoon 

Method:

In a large mixing bowl add rice flour, salt, buttermilk, lemon juice, and water. Whisk this mixture without any lump, and set it aside.

Add the oil to a 3 quart saucepan, and heat it in a medium high setting for a minute. Now add the mustard seeds to the oil, and wait for the popping sound to cease (it might take about 1.5 minutes, check closely). Now add the asafoetida to he oil. Within a few seconds add the rice flour buttermilk mixture to the oil and stir.Turn the heat to medium low.Add the crushed red chilies and the curd chilies to the half cooked mixture. Stir throughly and cook covered for two to three minutes.

Open and check for doneness, most probably you have to add about half a cup of water; taste and add salt if needed (according to your preference).  Stir periodically and cook for a minute and a half. Cooking is complete when you stir the Morkali it won't stick to the saucepan and the color also turns translucent. 

Morkali can be served as a tiffin or afternoon snack; goes well with a hot cup of tea. Above preparation will serve four.