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Majjiga charu (majjiga pulusu)

By swasthi , on March 3, 2020, 30 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Majjiga charu recipe – There are so many versions of seasoned or spiced yogurts in Indian cuisine. Apart from the Majiga pulusu, Majiga charu is another seasoned yogurt dish from the Andhra cuisine. It is not very popular though. Majiga pulusu is made with vegetables, while majjiga charu doesn’t need any vegetables except onions.

majjiga charu recipe

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.

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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 pachadi
sorakaya 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

1. Heat oil in a pan. Then add mustard, cumin, chana dal and urad dal.

tempering mustard cumin in a pan

2. When the dal turns golden, add ginger and saute until it turns fragrant.

frying ginger in oil

3. 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.

frying onions in oil to make majjiga pulusu

4. Add hing, turmeric and salt. If using fenugreek powder add it. Cool this completely.

sauteed onions to make majjiga charu

5. 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.

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Majjiga charu recipe

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majjiga charu recipe

majjiga charu

Majjiga pulusu or majjiga charu is a Andhra style dish made by tempering yogurt. It is served as a side dish with rice.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1 medium onion sliced thinly
  • 1 cup curd / perugu (whisked)
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped or paste
  • 1 to 2 green chilies slit
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 Pinch hing /asafoetida
  • ¼ tsp mustard
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • 1 Pinch fenugreek seeds or ¼ teaspoon roasted fenugreek seeds powder
  • 2 tbsps coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tbsp oil as needed
  • ⅛ to ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ⅓ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chana dal (optional)
  • ½ tsp urad dal (optional)
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Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Then add mustard, cumin, fenugreek seeds, chana dal and urad dal.
  • Fry until the dals turn golden. Then saute ginger until it turns aromatic for 30 seconds.
  • Add curry leaves and green chilies. Saute until the leaves turn golden.
  • Next add onions and fry till they begin to turn pink. They should be partially cooked yet keep the crunch. Turn off the stove.
  • Next add turmeric, hing and salt. Cool this completely.
  • Meanwhile add curd to a bowl and whisk it well. Then add the cooled tempering to this along with coriander leaves. Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Serve majjiga chaaru with rice.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
majjiga charu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 513mg22%
Potassium 311mg9%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 155IU3%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 148mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. G Subba Rao says

    September 3, 2020

    I am a retired government officer. I enjoy reading your blogs. I am attempting a few simple recipes.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      September 5, 2020

      Thank you sir
      Glad to know

      Reply
  3. sam says

    April 11, 2020

    Really simple and delicious. Just made it and ate it too. All in 20 minutes…😃.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      April 11, 2020

      Glad you liked it. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Mrs Priya Jagadeesh says

    June 21, 2019

    5 stars
    Your blog is my cooking guide & this is so helpful to prepare delicious and tasty food every time. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 22, 2019

      Hi Mrs.Priya,
      You are welcome. So glad to know the recipes are useful. Thanks a lot!
      🙂

      Reply
  5. Rajeshwari Patil says

    August 28, 2018

    5 stars
    I love all the recepies of swasthi. I tried many of them and got good results. Thank you.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      August 28, 2018

      Welcome Rajeshwari
      So happy to know the recipes are helpful. Thanks a lot.

      Reply
  6. Ram says

    August 2, 2017

    5 stars
    My grandmother, then my mother and now I do this for my family. They love it. As you correctly said, there are several versions. I don’t put ginger. Instead I put lots of Vamu (Ajowan?).

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      June 22, 2019

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Somebody says

    November 3, 2015

    I heard that there is problem to eat this in night session. I would like to know about this, can u tell me Y ?

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    • swasthi says

      November 4, 2015

      yes, eating this in the night during cold season may weaken the digestion and one may get cold. As i mentioned in the post this is best to be eaten during summers

      Reply
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  9. rajender rao parasker says

    October 26, 2015

    hai,
    in images one can see ginger slices./but not covered in the list.

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    • swasthi says

      October 27, 2015

      yes there is ginger, will update the recipe. thanks for the mention

      Reply
  10. srikanth says

    October 24, 2015

    yummy… its so easy.. I always refer this site when my official trips…. Thanks!….

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      October 25, 2015

      Welcome and Thanks.

      Reply
  11. satish says

    October 12, 2015

    5 stars
    Swathi garu it’s so helpful to me. …..thanq so much. Can you help me how to cook. Chicken with out smell. Please

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    • swasthi says

      October 13, 2015

      Hi Satish,
      Hope i understood your question right. You do not want the smell of raw chicken when it is getting cooked. Try these.
      Always use fresh chicken, do not buy frozen or country chicken. They smell a lot.
      Add some salt, handful very finely chopped pudina leaves to buttermilk, add the washed chicken to this and leave for 45 minutes. chicken must be immersed completely in buttermilk. If you have time you can leave it in the fridge overnight.
      Drain off the buttermilk completely.
      Use as mentioned in the recipe.
      I would suggest few recipes which may not smell while cooking
      restaurant style chicken 65
      restaurant style andhra chicken fry
      pepper chicken
      chicken fried rice
      chicken schezwan fried rice

      Do try and share how it turned out.

      Reply
  12. Kushi says

    May 14, 2015

    5 stars
    I want this right now :)onion and green chilli roasted and added to yogurt very yummy…

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    • swasthi says

      May 14, 2015

      Thanks Kushi. Try it iam sure you will like it.

      Reply
  13. Madhuri says

    December 18, 2014

    Nice very yummy

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    • swasthi says

      December 18, 2014

      Thank you Madhuri
      🙂

      Reply
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  15. Hari Chandana P says

    June 10, 2013

    Looks super yummy !!<br />

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  16. Priya Suresh says

    June 9, 2013

    Just with onions, majiga charu looks fabulous and fingerlicking.

    Reply
  17. kitchen queen says

    June 9, 2013

    yummy yogurt recipe.

    Reply
  18. Amrita Vishal says

    June 9, 2013

    Lovely way to have your raita, love the crunch with the onions

    Reply
  19. Vidya Chandrahas says

    June 9, 2013

    Flavorful and yummy charu.

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  21. Sebeena Loyd says

    June 9, 2013

    loved this simple yet delicious curry.

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  22. Shruti Dhingra Wahi says

    June 9, 2013

    This is something new and looks yummy 🙂

    Reply
  23. Navaneetham Krishnan says

    June 9, 2013

    I am not sure but we call such a dish as yogurt curry. That yogurt, spices, curry leaves and coriander leaves are so inviting, into the tangy thick gravy.

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