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    Home » Amma » Chukkakura Pappu

    Chukkakura Pappu

    Published: Jul 13, 2011 · Modified: Jun 18, 2020 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    For the very first time this year, I planted couple of leafy greens, spinach (palakura) and sorrel spinach (chukkakura), in my container garden.

    My mom sent the seeds from India and I was pleasantly surprised that the greens started to grow within a week and were ready for harvesting in less than 3 weeks.

    It has been ages that I had chukkakura pappu (dal), so one call to Amma and in 10 minutes I was I making this healthy & delicious with my first harvest. Chukkakura has a slight tangy taste and tastes great in dals and chutneys.

    Chukkakura Pappu

    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 50 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: andhra
    Servings: 46 serving

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Toor dal
    • 1 Onion – medium, chopped
    • 2 Tomato – finely chopped
    • 2 chilies Green – slit
    • ½ tsp chili powder Red
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric
    • to taste Salt

    For tempering:

    • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
    • ½ tsp Cumin seeds
    • 1 , half chilies Dry red – broken into
    • 8 Curry leaves

    Instructions

    • Cook toor dal in a pressure cooker until very soft and mushy. Keep aside.
    • In a medium sauce pan, heat 2tsp oil, add the tempering ingredients in the order listed and once the seeds start to splutter, add onions and green chilies. Sauté until onions are translucent.
    • Next add chopped tomatoes, cover and cook till they turn mushy.
    • Next add the chopped sorrel spinach and cook till the leaves wilt.
    • Add red chili powder and salt.
    • Finally add the cooked dal, mix well and simmer for 3-4 minutes for the flavors to mingle. Add water if dal seems too thick while cooking.

    Notes

    Serve with hot steamed rice and a dry curry of choice. I served with some vankaya kura (eggplant curry). Comforting meal any time of the day.
    Sending this over to Aipi's "Bookmarked Recipes-Every Tuesday" event.
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    1. Sharmilee! :)

      July 13, 2011 at 7:38 am

      Healthy n comforting dhal

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    2. Prathibha

      July 13, 2011 at 7:51 am

      One of my fav green..its been ages I had it..love its dal and chutney as well...looks yumm

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    3. Vatsala.

      July 13, 2011 at 5:24 pm

      Very healthy. Happy to see your greens.Show and Tell Event - LGSS_Potato

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    4. Neha

      July 14, 2011 at 12:22 am

      Wow, lovely daal n so fresh...

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    5. Usha Rao

      July 14, 2011 at 1:18 am

      When I saw the post title I was thinking I should ask you where you got chukkakura.. It has been ages since I ate chukkakura and even if they sell it out here in the USA, I don;t think I will be able to identify these greens. Dal looks yummy!

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    6. sweethome

      July 14, 2011 at 2:40 am

      Looks delicious and yummy South Indian Recipes

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    7. jayasree

      July 14, 2011 at 6:32 am

      Cooking with fresh greens from our own garden is more satisfying..

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    8. aipi

      July 14, 2011 at 5:05 pm

      Growing your own ingredient takes a dish to a whole different level ~ doesn't it! Love the simplicity of the dish.US Masala

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    9. Nupur

      July 16, 2011 at 11:08 am

      I love your fresh home-grown greens!

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    10. Vardhini

      July 18, 2011 at 12:43 pm

      Love greens anytime. So comforting and healthy.VardhiniEvent: Fast food not Fat food

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