Majjiga CharuorMajjiga Pulusu Recipe is an andhra style buttermilk stew. Majjiga or Challa means buttermilk made using curd (perugu), sopeople also call itChalla Chaaru or Perugu Chaaru or Majjiga Pulusu in telugu in telugu. A sour curd gives a nice tangy taste to the recipe.
![majjiga charu andhra style]( "majjiga charu andhra style")
There are many variations in its preparation. A delectable combination of veggies are used such as ladys fingers, bottle gourd, drumsticks, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. But today I am showing a very basic version of making Majjiga charuwhere no veggies are used. A simple tadka is added to the buttermilk to make this recipe.It is also called as Pulissery or Moru Kootan, Mor Khuzambu in different south indian languages.
In North this recipe is popular by the names Dahi Thadka or Andhra Kadi.
Serve it with rice and papadams along with some pickle. It is a great recipe during
summers as Buttermilk is very good for health as it keeps our body hydrated during
summer. So let us learn how to make majjiga charu.
1. Curd - 1 cup
2. Water - 1/2 cup
3. Green Chillies - 3
4. Onion - 1/2 (finely chopped)
5. Curry Leaves - few
6. Coriander Leaves - few
7. Salt - To Taste
8. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Oil - 1 tsp
10. Channa Dal - 1 tsp
11. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
12. Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
13. Hing - 1/8 tsp
14. Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Other pulusu recipes:
Sorakaya Pulusu or Anapakaya Pulusu
Pachi Pulusu
![majjiga pulusu in telugu - buttermilk stew]( "majjiga pulusu in telugu - buttermilk stew")
Procedure:
1. Take curd into a bowl, add water, salt and whisk it nicely to remove lumps if any
2. Heat a small pan, add oil, once oil is hot add mustard and cumin seeds, channa and urad dal
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3. Once they splutter and when dals change colour slightly add finely chopped green chillies and onion, also add curry leaves.
4. When these are nicely cooked add hing, turmeric powder and switch off the flame
5. Pour this tadka in already whisked curd and mix nicely
![dahi thadka - andhra kadi - challa chaaru - perugu chaaru]( "dahi thadka - andhra kadi - challa chaaru - perugu chaaru")
6. Add chopped coriander for garnishing
7. Easy and quick Majjiga Chaaru or andhra majjiga pulusu recipe using very little or even minimal ingredients is ready to eat.
8. Serve it with rice and papadams along with some pickle
9. It is a tasty and easy recipe which is very good for health and also it helps to keep our body hydrated during the summer.
![mor khuzambu]( "mor khuzambu")
There are many variations in its preparation. A delectable combination of veggies are used such as ladys fingers, bottle gourd, drumsticks, potatoes, tomatoes, etc. But today I am showing a very basic version of making Majjiga charuwhere no veggies are used. A simple tadka is added to the buttermilk to make this recipe.It is also called as Pulissery or Moru Kootan, Mor Khuzambu in different south indian languages.
In North this recipe is popular by the names Dahi Thadka or Andhra Kadi.
Serve it with rice and papadams along with some pickle. It is a great recipe during
summers as Buttermilk is very good for health as it keeps our body hydrated during
summer. So let us learn how to make majjiga charu.
Ingredients for majjiga charu or majjiga pulusu recipe:
1. Curd - 1 cup
2. Water - 1/2 cup
3. Green Chillies - 3
4. Onion - 1/2 (finely chopped)
5. Curry Leaves - few
6. Coriander Leaves - few
7. Salt - To Taste
8. Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Oil - 1 tsp
10. Channa Dal - 1 tsp
11. Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
12. Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
13. Hing - 1/8 tsp
14. Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Other pulusu recipes:
Sorakaya Pulusu or Anapakaya Pulusu
Pachi Pulusu
Procedure:
How to prepare majjiga charu andhra recipe
1. Take curd into a bowl, add water, salt and whisk it nicely to remove lumps if any
2. Heat a small pan, add oil, once oil is hot add mustard and cumin seeds, channa and urad dal
3. Once they splutter and when dals change colour slightly add finely chopped green chillies and onion, also add curry leaves.
4. When these are nicely cooked add hing, turmeric powder and switch off the flame
5. Pour this tadka in already whisked curd and mix nicely
6. Add chopped coriander for garnishing
7. Easy and quick Majjiga Chaaru or andhra majjiga pulusu recipe using very little or even minimal ingredients is ready to eat.
8. Serve it with rice and papadams along with some pickle
9. It is a tasty and easy recipe which is very good for health and also it helps to keep our body hydrated during the summer.
