Friday, May 1, 2009

Majjiga (Butter milk) Pulusu

Ingredients:

Chana dal-1Tbsp.
Moong dal-1tsp.
Rice-1tsp.
Coriander seeds-2 tsp.
Cumin seeds-1tsp.
Mustard seeds-1tsp.
Black whole peppers-1tsp.
Chopped ginger- 1tsp.
Chopped Green chillies- 1 1/2 tsp.

Note: Soak all above ingredients in water for 1/2 hour and grind into paste and set aside.

Vegetables:

Diced Sora kaya (Lauki)-1/3 cup
Diced Carrot-1/3 cup
Drumstick pieces-6
Chopped Tomatoes-1/3 cup
Cut Beans-1/3 cup
Salt-1tsp or as per taste
Butter milk-3 cups
Turmeric-1/2 tsp.

Seasoning:

Oil-2tsp.
Urad dal-1tsp.
Mustard seeds-1tsp.
Dry Red Chillies-2
Curry leaves-Few



Preparation:

Heat oil in pot add urad dal, red chillies, mustard seeds, when they splatter add curry leaves and add all the diced vegetables except tomatoes. Add turmeric and salt, place the lid and cook for 10 minutes or until almost done on medium heat. Add tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Take the grinded paste and mix in butter milk, add to the vegetables and mix well. Cook altogether while mixing frequently until buttermilk comes upto boiling point. Serve with Rice.

Note: Donot over boil after adding the buttermilk. You can microwave all the vegetables for 5-6 minutes instead of outside cooking. If it becomes too thick add little water.

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