The Vegetarian Curry Bible

Majjige Huli

by Sunita

Pakodi Kadhi

by Sunita

Ingredients

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5 cups buttermilk

1/2 lb. green beans

7-8 green chillies

1 cup fresh coconut, shredded

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

2 tsp oil for seasoning

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6 cups of buttermilk or diluted curd(yoghurt)

Water to dilute if needed

1 tsp turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon besan(bengal gram flour)

For the pokodis:

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1 cup besan

3-4 green chillies chopped

1 onion chopped

2 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp jeera

A pinch of hing

1/2 bunch methi leaves, chopped finely

1/2 bunch coriander leaves, chopped finely

Method

Cut the beans into longish pieces.

Boil in a little water till done.

Drain and set aside.

Blend together the coconut and green chillies.

Add this paste to the buttermilk and mix well.

Add the beans and salt to taste.

Dilute with some water if needed.

Bring to a boil on a low flame.

For seasoning:

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garlic flakes, chopped finely

1 grern chilli, chopped

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp saunf, powdered

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp red chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp dhania(coriander) powder

A pinch of hing(asoefetida)

Season with mustard, cumin and curry leaves.

Other vegetables like eggplant,cucumber,cayote

etc can also be used for this preparation.

Method

Mix the turmeric, salt and the besan in the buttermilk, add 2-3 cups of

water and bring to a boil on low heat, stiring conntinuously.Set aside.

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