Majjiga Pulusu is an Andhra dish similar to kadhi. This recipe is prepared by cooking bottle gourd in yogurt and chickpea gravy. This dish is served with rice.
Bottle Gourd – 2 cups, peeled and cut into pieces
Green Chillies – 4
Curry Leaves – 8
Chickpea Flour/Gram Flour(Besan) – 2 tablespoons
Yogurt/Curd – 2 cups
Asafoetida – 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard Seeds – 1 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds -1 teaspoon
Fenugreek Seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
Dried Red Chillies – 3
Coriander Leaves – 1 tablespoon
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Method:
In a bowl mix, gram flour, turmeric powder and curd. Beat well. Boil the bottle gourd pieces with 3 cups of water. Add some salt. Add slit green chillies. Simmer the flame and slowly add the beaten curd mixture. Let it come to a boil on a low flame. Once it comes to a boil turn off the heat and season it with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida,red dried chillies and curry leaves. Sprinkle coriander leaves on top.
P.S:
~ While adding beaten curd mixture ensure that the flame is on low. If not, the Kadi will get curdled.
~ You can replace bottle gourd with ash gourd/fried capsicum etc.,
