Majjiga Pulusu - Vegetable Stew

A very popular dish in the southern most part of India. It's a thick mixture of vegetables, yogurt & coconut. And some of the commonly used vegetables are brinjal, drumsticks, carrots, pumpkin etc.

Serves - 3 People
Preparation Time - 20 Min
Cooking Time - 15 Min

INGREDIENTS
1 Cup           Bottle Gourd Pieces
1/2 Cup       Okra
3 Cups         Yogurt (Slightly Sour)
2 Tbsp         Chana Dal/Senaga Pappu
1/2 Cup       Coconut Pieces
1 Tsp           Coriander Seeds/Dhania
1 Tbsp         Cumin Seeds/Jeera

1 Tsp           Mustard Seeds/Aavalu
5                   Green Chilies
1                   Dried red chili
1/4 Cup       Ginger
1/2 Cup       Curry Leaves
1/2 Cup       Cilantro
1 Tbsp         Oil
Pinch          Turmeric Powder
Pinch          Hing
Salt As Required

   PASTE

• Take a bowl and add chana dal, coconut pieces, jeera, coriander seeds, turmeric pwd, green chilies, curry leaves, cilantro, 2 tbsp yogurt and soak for 20 min. 

                                                 

• Grind the above ingredients to a smooth paste. Only then the paste mixes well with the curd.  

PREPARATION

• Beat the curd well by adding water and make sure the consistency is smooth.
• Fry the okra pieces in a pan. Sprinkle some salt over it.

                      

            

• Microwave the bottle gourd pieces for 5 min or till they are 90 % cooked.Make sure you add some water & salt.

                            

     

• Now heat a pan with oil and add mustard seeds, jeers,red chili, curry leaves, hing.
• Add the paste and yogurt and sufficient water to reach the right consistency.See that its on low flame.
• After 2 - 3 min mix the cooked vegetables and let the mixture reach a boiling point.
• Do not stir the mixture in between.
• Cover the pan for a few seconds so that the curd gets the smell of the seasoning.
• Add some chopped cilantro and transfer it into a dish.

                                                     Serve hot with Rice !!!