Majjiga

Name: Majjiga
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Yogurt, thick; 2 cups water; 1 inch Ginger, grated; 2 tablespoons Cilantro, finely chopped; 2 Green Chili, slit; 1 teaspoon Cumin, seeds; 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed; 1 pinch asafoetida; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 sprig Curry Leaf; salt, to taste

Veg

Spiced thin buttermilk — diluted curd churned with green chillies, ginger, salt, and curry leaves, served at the end of the meal as a digestive.

Cuisines

Madras Andhra Telangana

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	2 cups	Yogurt , thick
	2 cups	Water
	1 inch	Ginger , grated
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , finely chopped
	2	Green Chili , slit
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 tablespoon	Oil
	1 sprig	Curry Leaf
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1 In a large bowl, whisk the curd until smooth.
2 Add water to the curd and mix well to make a thin buttermilk.
3 Add grated ginger, slit green chilies, turmeric powder, and salt to the buttermilk and mix thoroughly.
4 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
5 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
6 Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and curry leaves to the pan.
7 Pour the tempered spices into the buttermilk mixture and stir well.
8 Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
9 Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Tips

Adjust the amount of water based on the desired consistency of the buttermilk.