Chukka Kura Pappu

Chukka Kura/Khatta Palak/Sorrel Spinach Dal

Chukka Kura/Khatta Palak/Sorrel Spinach Dal

Ingredients of Chukka Kura Pappu :

1. Chukka kura /Sorrel Spinach - 2 bunches (approx. 2 Cups)
2. Onion - 1 medium
3. Tomato - 1 medium
4. Green chili - 2
5. Tur/Arhar/Pigeon pea - 1 cup
6. Salt
7. Turmeric - 1/4 spoon
8. Red chili powder - 1 or 2 tea spoons
9. Tamarind - optional
10. Water

For tempering of Chukka Kura pappu :-

• Oil - 2 spoons
• jeera
• mustard
• Urad dal
• Hing - a pinch of

Ingredients of Chukka Kura Pappu

Preparation of Chukka Kura pappu :

1) Soak the tur dal for 1/2 hr in water of 3 cups and pressure cook it for 4 whistles.

pressure cooked dal

2) Heat oil in a cooking vessel, add mustard seeds, hing, cumin seeds, urad dal and stir fry for few seconds.

tempering

3) Add green chilies, onion & tomato to it and fry till onions get translucent.

Fry green chilies, onion & tomato

4) Now add chukka kura to it and mix well.

Add salt as per taste, red chili powder, turmeric and give a mix & allow it to cook for few minutes.

5) Optional : Now add soaked tamarind to it & mix well and cook for around 2 minutes.

**Chukka kura leaves are usually sour in taste so check the taste of the gravy and if required add the tamarind pulp to it.

6) Now add the pressure cooked dal to it and mix well.

Add cooked dal

Check the taste and if required add salt/red chili powder accordingly.

7) Add sufficient water if required to it to get the gravy/dal like consistency and mix well.

Chukka Kura/Khatta Palak/Sorrel Spinach Dal

8) Allow it to cook for around 3-5 mins in a medium flame or bring it to boil in a high flame until it starts for bubbling.

9) Switch off the flame and serve hot.

Chukka Kura/Khatta Palak/Sorrel Spinach Dal

Serving Ideas of Chukka Kura pappu :

Chukka Kura pappu can be served with steamed rice, roti, paratha or chapati