CHALLA CHARU/ PERUGU CHARU / YOGURT RASAM

CHALLA CHARU / YOGHURT RASAM... Isn't it sounding different?? Yes its a unique recipe prepared with yogurt or curd. This is a perfect coolant recipe especially in summer... Very simple and quick to prepare with few ingredients which are available in home. Addition of tadka gives extra flavor and aroma to the dish. This recipe i learned from my grandmother and she is an expert in preparing these type of unique dishes.. So lets know how to prepare this dish... :)

Preparation & cooking time : 15 mins
Serves 2-3

INGREDIENTS
3 cups sour curd or fresh curd ( i used sour curd), beat and keep aside
2 tbsp ginger-greenchilli paste
Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder/haldi (optional)
1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
FOR THE TADKA
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp urad dal/ minapappu
1/2 tsp mustard seeds/ aavaalu
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds/menthulu
1/4 tsp hing
1 sprig curry leaves
2-3 dry redchillies, broken into 1 inch pieces

PREPARATION

• Take 1 inch ginger piece and 3 green chillies in a mixie jar and grind into smooth paste.
• Beat curd and keep aside.

METHOD OF COOKING 

• Take a mixing bowl, add curd, ginger-greenchilli paste, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
• Add water (approx 1/2 glass) and mix well. U can increase or decrease water quantity as per your taste depending on thickness of curd.
• Take tadka pan, add oil. Once the oil is heat add the ingredients FOR THE TADKA mentioned above. Once it is done add this to the curd mixture. Mix well.
• Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix well.
• Serve with hot steamed rice.