Majjiga Pulusu

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Majjiga Pulusu is considered to be one of Andhra special stew.It's the same way as North Indians make kadi,in Andhra we make pulusu with slight variation.Majjiga Pulusu is little different from Kadi.Majjiga means "Buttermilk" and Pulusu is like a stew.It's very healthy especially in summer.It makes us feel light and cool in summer.With all the vegetables and curd it tastes really delicious.When my mom would prepare this dish we couldn't wait to eat.It was awesome.

Ingredients
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! Coriander Seeds                 2 tsps.
! Fenugreek Seeds               1/4 tsp.
! Dry Coconut Chips             1 tbsp.
! Dalia/Putnalapappu          2 tbsps.
! Cumin Seeds                       1 tsp.
! Green Chillies                     4
! Ginger                                 small piece
! Carrots                               4
! Bottlegourd chopped        2cups
! Onion medium                  1
! Turmeric Powder             1 tsp.
! Salt                                      to taste
! Red Chilli Powder             pinch
! Curry Leaves                    1 sprig
! Asofoetida                         1/4 tsp.
! Mustard Seeds                 1 tsp.
! Dry Red Chillies               4
! Coriander Leaves            to garnish


Preparation
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• Beat the curds till smooth and add water to it and churn well to make buttermilk.
• Chop bottle gourd to small cubes and chop onions.Dice carrots to small rounds.
• Now in a blender add coriander seeds,dry coconut chips,dalia,fenugreek seeds,cumin seeds,ginger,green chillies and grind coursely.Once coursely ground add little water and grind to a smooth paste.Keep the ground paste aside.
• Now in a pot add carrots,bottle gourd pieces,onions with little water and boil for 5 mins. on medium flame.When the bubbles start to rise reduce the flame to low and cover with the lid.Once boiled keep them aside.
• Now mix the ground paste to the buttermilk and mix well.The paste has to be really smooth to blend in with the buttermilk.
• Now add in turmeric powder,salt,pinch of red chilli powder.Mix till all the spices incorporate well with the buttermilk.

Method
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• Take a deep pot and pour the buttermilk mixture and let it heat for 5 mins. over medium flame.
• Then add boiled carrots,bottlegourd and onions to it and add enough water to make it loosen.
• Let the buttermilk boil for 15 mins. uncovered.When it starts to boil,it's volume too reduces.
• Once the volume reduces lower the flame.
• Heat a seasoning pan and add oil.
• Once the oil is heated add fenugreek seeds,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,dry red chillies,asofoetida and curry leaves.
• Add this seasoning to the buttermilk mixture.Give a good stir.
• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.Take out in a serving pot.
• Serve hot majjiga Pulusu with rice and papad or finger chips of your choice.

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