Karnataka Style Majjige Huli Recipe
Often referred to as the “South Indian Kadhi,” Majjige Huli is a cornerstone dish of the traditional feast from Karnataka.
Servings: 2 adults
Calories: 378kcal
Equipment
- Blender
- Heavy Bottom Kadhai
- Tadka Pan
Ingredients
- 2 Cup ash gourd, peeled and diced
- ⅛ teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
- ¼ teapsoon salt or to taste
- ⅓ Cup water
- 1 Cup curd or Indian buttermilk
Ingredients for Paste:
- 3 tablespoon chana dal (Bengal Gram)
- ⅓ Cup grated coconut
- ½ inch ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
- 2 green chilli
- handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- ⅛ Cup water to blend
Ingredients For Tadka:
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds (rai)
- 2 - 3 dried red chilies
- 1 sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Peel and cut the ash gourd into cubes.Place the ash gourd cubes in a pot with just enough water to cover them.
- Add a pinch of salt and the turmeric. Cook on medium heat until the gourd is translucent and fork-tender (about 8–10 minutes). Do not overcook it into a mush!
- While the gourd cooks, blend the soaked chana dal and rice, grated coconut, green chilies, ginger, cumin, coriander seeds, and leaves into a very smooth, thick paste. Use as little water as possible.
- Add the ground masala paste to the cooked ash gourd. Let it simmer on low heat for 5 minutes so the raw smell of the dal disappears.
- Turn the heat to the lowest setting. Slowly pour in the whisked curd or the Indian buttermilk. Stir continuously.
- Do not let the mixture come to a rolling boil after adding the curd, or it will curdle. Just heat it until you see tiny bubbles starting to form around the edges.
- Heat coconut oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, and hing. Once they crackle, pour the tempering over the Majjige Huli.
- Cover the pot immediately to trap the aroma. Majjige Huli is ready to serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 483IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 5mg