To make this majjiga charu, onions are slightly fried and then added to the yogurt along with tempering.There are also many versions of this dish. These seasoned yogurts are best served during summers with just steamed rice. They are quick to prepare too. If you are looking for more seasoned yogurt recipes , check out potlakaya perugu pachadisorakaya perugu pachadi To make majjiga pulusu, you can use veggies like bottle gourd, bhindi & drumsticks. If using bottle gourd & drumsticks, cook them until tender and add here after sauteing the onions. If using bhindi, saute until the pieces are tender and lose the stickiness. To make majjiga pulusu some people use sour curd. However it is a personal choice. I use homemade yogurt made by following this post on how to make curd.
How to make
- Heat oil in a pan. Then add mustard, cumin, chana dal and urad dal.
- When the dal turns golden, add ginger and saute until it turns fragrant.
- Add curry leaves and green chilies. Stir fry for a while. When the curry leaves turn crisp, add in onions and fry lightly until transparent yet crunchy.
- Add hing, turmeric and salt. If using fenugreek powder add it. Cool this completely.
- Meanwhile add curd or yogurt to a serving bowl. Whisk it well with a fork. Add the cooled mixture to the whisked curd. Add finely chopped coriander leaves. Taste and add more salt if needed.