Majjiga pulusu --- vegetables cooked in blended plain yogurt

Majjiga pulusu is one of authentic Andhra foods along with gongura pachadi,guttivankaya ,gaarelu,pulihora (list goes on...)... Everyone has their own way of making majjiga pulusu.Here is one way that's pretty easy to make and tasty (that's why I'm attracted to it..:) ) It's very delicious and nutritious (calcium rich)dish.Traditionally vegetables like bottle gaurd ,egg plant,okra are used but I also use bll pepper ,carrots and tomatoes

Ingredients:

3 cups plain yogurt blended(sour one is best)

2 cups bottle gaurd /sorakai peeled and cut into 1"pieces

5-10 okra cut ,

3-4 Indian egg plant cut into 4 pieces,

1 medium tomato,

10 green chillies,

1 medium onion cut into 1" pieces,

1tsp turmeric powder,

2 tsp channa dhal/chick pea flour,

1tsp toor dhal,

1tsp mustard seeds,

1tsp fenugreek seeds,

1tsp cumin seeds,

few curry leaves,

salt to taste,

1tbsp oil.

veggies I used today

Method:

• heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan and do the seasoning adding fenugreek seeds, toor dhal,mustard,cumin seeds and curry leaves in order.
• Add green chillies ,onions and turmeric powder and cook till the onions sweat.
• Add the vegetables except tomato and add salt and let it cook with lid on occasionally stirring.
• Once the veggies are cooked add tomatoes and cook for 2 mins.
• meanwhile mix besan in 2tbs water to make a thick paste and add it to blended yogurt and mix well.Add water if necessary (consistency should be somewhat like creamy tomato soup).
• Add this mixture to the cooked veggies and stir well.
• Bring it to boil stirring occasionally or else it will curdle.
• Cook for about 5 mins till it thickens and garnish with coriander.