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    Sambaram Recipe | Spiced Buttermilk | Kerala Pacha Moru

    September 5, 2014 by Sharmilee J 9 Comments

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    Sambaram  is a refreshing drink made by blending curd with water, chilli, ginger and salt. Sambaram beats the heat of the summer. We serve it in Onam Sadhya as it helps in digestion of the huge spread of Sadhya.

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    Sambaram is called by different names like pacha moru,morum vellam etc.

    Table of Contents
    1 About Sambaram Recipe
    2 Ingredients
    3 Serving Suggestions
    4 Related Recipes
    5 Sambaram Recipe
    6 How to make Sambaram
    7 Expert Tips
    8 Sambaram FAQs

    About Sambaram Recipe

    Sambaram recipe with step by step pictures and video. It is a refreshing summer drink, a slightly different take to the South Indian Neer Mor. Sambaram or Spiced buttermilk is the Kerala version of Moru / Chass / Majjiga / Majjige / Taak. This Kerala version of spiced buttermilk is also called as Sambharam or Moru.

    I wanted to wind up onam sadya recipes with parippu curry and sambaram. It is sold commercially as a street food and in juice & petti (local) shops in Kerala. It is a very good replacement for tea, coffee or juices in summer between breakfast and lunch.

    My memory of Sambaram dates back to childhood days during my train journey to Goa where it was offered in packets – I could not stop with one – well most of us could not! You feel the stomach is really filled after having Moru during the diet / fasting days.

    Ingredients

    • Curd: Thick curd / Yogurt is recommended for this recipe. Fresh curd or the buttermilk churned after separating butter while making homemade butter gives a perfect blend. Add water based on your taste of having it like a lassi or buttermilk. Curd available at stores will also be good for this recipe.
    • Ginger and Chilli are the differentiators of Sambaram from regular buttermilk. Add Samba Milagai or Neetu Milagai for the correct spicy flavor. Otherwise use the regular variety which is hotter. Ginger is the factor which accelerates the digestion.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Sambaram is best in summer and gives a refreshing feel. It also aids in digestion and hence can be served as one of the dish whenever we have huge spread. Serve chilled or non chilled 1-2 glasses between breakfast and lunch or during the meal course.
    • It is a part of the spread of Onam Sadhya.  It absolutely gives a filling feel – so best to take it during fasting days. Since Sambaram is a body cooler, it is better to avoid in rainy days and after evening or else one may catch cold!
    • Garnish with coriander leaves or mint leaves to make Sambaram more appealing and refreshing. Add ice cubes to make Sambaram exciting for kids and those who likes to have it with ice. Since buttermilk becomes sour by ageing, consume on the same day of making or if refrigerated you can consume the next day also.

    Related Recipes

    • Neer mor
    • Chaas
    • Taak
    • Masala Chaas

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    Sambaram Recipe

    Sambaram  (Sambharam / Moru) is a refreshing drink made by blending curd (yogurt) with water, chilli, ginger and salt.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup curd
    • 1 and 1/2 cups water
    • 1/2 inch ginger
    • 2 nos small onion
    • 1 long green chilli
    • salt to taste
    • 5 to 6 nos curry leaves

    Instructions

    • First get ready with ginger, onion and green chilli.
    • Take a hand mortar and pestle and crush using it. You can use mixie to crush too.
    • Crush roughly but do not make it a fine paste if using a mixie.
    • It should be crushed like shown below. Set aside.
    • To a mixing bowl : add curd.
    • Add water to it.
    • Whisk well. I used my hand churner to do this.
    • Whisk until smooth and creamy.
    • Add required salt to it.
    • Add crushed ginger,onion and green chilli.
    • Add finely chopped curry leaves.
    • Mix it well.
    • Sambaram is ready to serve! Serve chilled.

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    Notes

    • You cak give resting time of 30 mins, keep it covered. Then if you want you can strain it and drink, the flavours will still be there.
    • The consistency can be adjusted to your liking,, add more water if you like it a bit runny.
    • Spice level can be adjusted according to your preference.
    Nutrition Facts
    Sambaram Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (200 ml)
    Calories 79 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 16mg5%
    Sodium 67mg3%
    Potassium 199mg6%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 0.2g1%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 310IU6%
    Vitamin C 101mg122%
    Calcium 175mg18%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Sambaram

    1.First get ready with ginger, onion and green chilli.get ready with ginger,onion and green chilli

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    2.Take a hand mortar and pestle and crush using it. You can use mixie to crush too.crush roughlyPin

    3.Crush roughly but do not make it a fine paste if using a mixie.crush with mortar and pestlePin

    4. Crushed like shown below. Set aside.crushed and readyPin

    5.To a mixing bowl : add curd.add curdPin

    6.Add water to it.add waterPin

    7.Whisk well. I used my hand churner to do this.whisk wellPin

    8.Whisk until smooth and creamy. whisked buttermilkPin

    9.Add required salt to it.add salt to tastePin

    10.Add crushed ginger,onion and green chilli.sambaram recipe add crushed itemsPin

    11.Add finely chopped curry leaves.sambaram recipe add curry leavesPin

    12.Mix it well. .sambaram recipe mix wellPin

    13.Sambaram is ready to serve!sambaram recipe servePin

    Serve chilled.

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    Expert Tips

    • You can give resting time of 30 mins, keep it covered. Then if you want you can strain it and drink, the flavours will still be there.
    • The consistency can be adjusted to your liking, add more water if you like it a bit runny.
    • Adjust spice level according to your preference.

    Sambaram FAQs

    1.Is Sambaram and buttermilk the same ?

    No. While the buttermilk is raw, Sambaram is flavored with chilli,, ginger and salt. However Sambaram, Moru, Chass, Majjiga, Majjige, Taak are all similar but prepared with slight variations in the ingredients.

    2.What is Sambaram ?

    Sambaram  (Sambharam / Moru) is a refreshing drink made by blending curd (yogurt) with water, chilli, ginger and salt. Sambaram is the Kerala version of Moru (Tamil) / Chass (Hindi) / Majjiga (Kannada) / Majjige (Telugu) / Taak (Marathi).

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    Comments

    1. Triveni Srinu

      September 05, 2014 at 9:53 am

      Pure milky colour butter milk… Mouth watering…

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    2. Vimitha Anand

      September 05, 2014 at 3:34 pm

      Nice refreshing drink

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    3. Vaishnavi

      September 12, 2014 at 7:49 am

      Stunning clicks and mouthwatering buttermilk. Can you pls tell me how you cut banana leaf into a circle?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        September 12, 2014 at 9:36 am

        I use a plate to draw the outline then cut it along the drawn circle….

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    4. kalyani

      September 15, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      Beautiful clicks:) can u tell me where do u get this glass jar n tumbler set. Its very nice.which brand it is?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        September 15, 2014 at 5:29 pm

        It is not a branded set, just got them individually in a near by supermarket

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    5. Ashmida Parveen

      August 01, 2015 at 6:38 am

      Can v use unsour curd fo making buttermilk???

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    6. Gita Madhu

      June 23, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Can one use the buttermilk from making butter for making chembu moru curry?

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    7. Jenny Jackson

      July 28, 2016 at 6:12 am

      Have you posted how to make butter at home and use the remaining for buttermilk? If not, can you please post it soon? Or, guide me to some link that will serve the same purpose. Thanks.

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