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Majjiga Pulusu Recipe

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About

It is a traditional simple and comforting rasam recipe prepared with sour creamy buttermilk with basic spices and vegetables. Majjiga Pulusu or Majjiga Chaaru is a popular rasam recipe from Andhra cuisine but has spread in other states too. It is most commonly served with hot steamed rice as a side dish, but can also be served as an appetizer. The selling point of this rasam is the unique combination of tanginess, creaminess, and the added spice flavor. There are many different ways this simple Majjiga Pulusu Recipe is prepared but the use of yoghurt remains consistent. The additional spices and vegetables added to rasam make it versatile and special. The most common vegetable added to it is carrot grate, but it can also take other leafy vegetables. You may add dill leaves, pudina leaves, spinach leaves, and fenugreek leaves.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cup curd
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • ½ tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp methi
  • pinch hing
  • 2 dried red chilli
  • few curry leaves
  • 1 inch ginger (grated)
  • 2 chilli (chopped)
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a bowl whisk 2 cup curd to a smooth consistency.
  2. add 1 cup water, ¾ tsp salt and mix well adjusting the consistency. Keep aside.
  3. In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. Add ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp chana dal, 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp methi, pinch thing, 2 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering.
  4. Add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and saute slightly.
  5. Also add 1 onion and saute making sure the onion softens.
  6. Further, add 1 tomato and saute for 1 minute.
  7. Now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp salt.
  8. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  9. Pour the tempering over the curd and mix well.
  10. You can also whisk further making sure all the spices are well combined.
  11. Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. Enjoy Majjiga Pulusu Recipe with hot steamed rice.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, in a bowl whisk 2 cup curd to a smooth consistency.
2
Add 1 cup water, ¾ tsp salt and mix well adjusting the consistency. Keep aside.
3
In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil. Add ½ tsp urad dal, ½ tsp chana dal, 1 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp methi, pinch thing, 2 dried red chilli and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering.
4
Add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and saute slightly.
5
Also add 1 onion and saute making sure the onion softens.
6
Further, add 1 tomato and saute for 1 minute.
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Now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp chilli powder and ¼ tsp salt.
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Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
9
Pour the tempering over the curd and mix well.
10
You can also whisk further making sure all the spices are well combined.
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Finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well. Enjoy Majjiga Pulusu Recipe with hot steamed rice.Majjiga Pulusu Recipe

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Notes

  • Firstly, make sure to use slightly sour curd for a rich flavour.
  • Also, adjust the amount of chilli depending on the spice level you can handle.
  • Additionally, adding hing gives a good flavour to rasam.
  • Finally, Majjiga Charu Recipe is best served when chilled.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/majjiga-pulusu-recipe-andhra-majjiga/