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.
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
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Sharmilee! :)
Healthy n comforting dhal
Prathibha
One of my fav green..its been ages I had it..love its dal and chutney as well...looks yumm
Vatsala.
Very healthy. Happy to see your greens.Show and Tell Event - LGSS_Potato
Neha
Wow, lovely daal n so fresh...
Usha Rao
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!
sweethome
Looks delicious and yummy South Indian Recipes
jayasree
Cooking with fresh greens from our own garden is more satisfying..
aipi
Growing your own ingredient takes a dish to a whole different level ~ doesn't it! Love the simplicity of the dish.US Masala
Nupur
I love your fresh home-grown greens!
Vardhini
Love greens anytime. So comforting and healthy.VardhiniEvent: Fast food not Fat food