Neer Moru

A perfect body cooling liquid for the summer. South Indian style
neer moru a healthy and affordable drink for all. Arubathimoovar festival is a famous annual festival celebrated in the Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore in Chennai. During this time you could see a lot of people serving food and drinks through the streets. Neer moru will definitely be one among them. It is also served inside temples during summer.

Preparation Time: 10 mins |Serves: 4

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Ingredients: (The following ingredients can be adjusted according to your taste)

Curd/Yogurt - 1 cup
Ginger - a small piece
Green Chilli - 1
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Asfoetida - 1 pinch
Curry leaves - 5
Coriander leaves/Cilantro - a little
Salt to taste
Water as needed

Tempering: (optional)

Mustard
Curry leaves
Asfoetida

Method:

• Grind all the ingredients except the curd in a mixer to a fine paste.

• Mix the yogurt to a smooth paste and add the ground paste.

• Add water as needed and blend all together with a churner or blender. You can also use a bigger mixer jar to get the froth. Season with mustard and curry leaves with a pinch of asfoetida.

• Store in a mud pot if you have one and consume as needed.

• Enjoy your summer drink.

Note : 
1. You can filter the ground paste by adding some water to it so that the ungrounded bits don't bother you while drinking.