Majjiga Pulusu ( Butter Milk Stew )

Ingredients:

• Vegetables -2 1/2 cups (Bottle gourd, Drum stick, Carrot, Lady finger)
• Chopped Bachhali kura (Pulsaag) - 1 cup
• Thick sour yogurt - 1 cup
• Water - 1 cup
• Salt to taste

For the paste:

• Chana Dal - 3tbsp
• Grated fresh coconut - 2tbsp
• Ginger - small piece
• Green chilies - 3-4
• Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

For Seasoning:

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Methi seeds - few
• Red chillies - 2
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Hing - pinch
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves

Method:

• Soak channa dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, coconut for about 1 hour with little water
• Grind them along with green chilies and ginger to make a smooth paste
• Beat the yogurt well adding water to form a smooth consistency
• Combine the ground paste with the beaten yogurt and keep aside
• Take vegetables, 1 cup of water and 1/2 tsp of salt in a vessel and boil till they are cooked
• Add the yogurt mixture and salt to the boiled vegetabels
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook for about 10 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add water to bring to your desired consistency
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pan, add seasoning ingredients and when they splutter, add to the above mixture
• Serve with rice