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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Veg Curries » Perugu Charu (Andhra Style Curried Buttermilk)

    Published: Apr 30, 2022 | Last Updated On: Jan 15, 2023 by Neha Mathur

    Perugu Charu (Andhra Style Curried Buttermilk)

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    Perugu Charu (Andhra Style Curried Buttermilk) is a delicious side dish made by tempering buttermilk with onions, green chilies, and a few more simple ingredients (can be easily made gluten-free).

    Here are a few more Andhra recipes that you may like – Andhra Chicken Curry, Andhra Style Peanut Chutney, Andhra Style Peanut Chutney Powder and Avakaya.

    Perugu Charu served in a bowl.
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    About Perugu Charu

    Perugu Charu (Andhra Style Curried Buttermilk) is a light and delicious side dish where thick buttermilk is tempered with lentils, curry leaves, dry red chilies, onions, and green chilies.

    It is very similar to Kerala Style Seasoned Buttermilk, but the tempering ingredients differ a little. Perugu Charu is spicy, cooling, and perfect to give instant relief on a super hot day.

    Enjoy it with simple steamed rice for a comforting summer lunch.

    Ingredients

    Yogurt (Dahi) – This dish was traditionally made using slightly sour homemade yogurt. You can, however, use any plain yogurt that is easily available to you.

    To temper the buttermilk, you will need vegetable oil, cumin seeds, asafetida (hing), black mustard seeds, dry red chilies, curry leaves, Bengal gram lentils (chana dal), split skinned black gram (white urad dal), onions, green chilies, turmeric powder, and salt.

    Avoid adding asafetida (hing) to make it gluten-free.

    Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.

    Storage Suggestions

    This dish tastes best when made fresh. If you have leftovers, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

    Reheat in a pan over low heat until it just starts to boil.

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    Perugu Charu (Andhra Style Curried Buttermilk) is a delicious side dish made by tempering buttermilk with onions, green chilies and a few more simple ingredients.

    Perugu Charu Recipe (Andhra Style Curried Buttermilk)

    Perugu Charu (Andhra Style Curried Buttermilk) is a delicious side dish made by tempering buttermilk with onions, green chilies, and a few more simple ingredients.
    4 from 3 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 7 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 118kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup plain yogurt (dahi) (slightly sour (tangy) homemade yogurt is preferred.)
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) (skip for gluten-free)
    • ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
    • 2-3 dry red chilies
    • 10-12 whole curry leaves
    • 1 teaspoon Bengal gram (chana dal)
    • 1 teaspoon split and skinned black lentils (white urad dal)
    • ¼ cup chopped onions
    • 1 teaspoon chopped green chilies
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
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    Instructions

    • Add yogurt to a medium mixing bowl and whisk using a wire whisk until smooth and creamy.
    • Add water and mix well.
    • The consistency of perugu charu is like that of kadhi. If it's thick, add some more water to thin it down.
    • Heat vegetable oil in a small pan over medium-high heat.
    • Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, asafetida, mustard seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
    • Add chana dal and urad dal and fry until they turn slightly browned, stirring continuously.
    • Add onions and green chilies and fry until onions turn light brown in color. Stir frequently.
    • Add turmeric powder and cook for 4-5 seconds.
    • Pour the tempering over the whisked yogurt.
    • Add salt to the bowl and mix well.
    • Check for salt and add more if needed.
    • Cover the bowl and keep it on the counter for an hour for the flavors to come together.
    • Serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Notes

    Avoid adding asafetida (hing) to make it gluten-free.
    Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Vandna

      July 17, 2020 at 11:55 am

      4 stars
      I loved it

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      • Neha Mathur

        July 18, 2020 at 4:27 am

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