Bachhali Koora Pappu/Malabar Spinach Dal

 This greens is not a spinach family but is called as Indian spinach,Red vine spinach,Malabar Spinach and so on.It has a thick fleshy leaves.Easily available in India…Grown in many Homes too.It is also called as climbing or creeping spinach avalable in dark purple also. This Greens are high in Vit A,Vit C,Iron and Calcium and…

Chukka Greens Chutney/Chukkakoora Pachhadi

 This chutney/Pachhadi is also of three main ingredients as Gongura Pachhadi,but I used garlic here instead of onion and green chillies…Its a simple and easy tangy chutney. Ingredients  Chukka greens/Chukkakoora – 2 small bunches wash and chop Green chillies – 6-7 Garlic cloves – 1 large sliced Oil – 2 tsps Salt to taste Method…

Gongura Pachhadi

   This is a simple and easy chutney with just three main ingredients and using oil for frying and salt to taste.The interesting thing about this is preparing this chutney with the Mortar and Pestle and just Pounding till all gets well crushed….this method adds more taste and it looks appetizing…This Gongura is my all…

Spinach Dal (Palakura Pappu)

  This green leaf vegetable Dal is so creamy and tasty when cooked with toor dal/split pigeon pea,and as always I cook this type of dals in two steps that is cooking dal first and then adding the greens or any vegetables to ensure that the veggies don’t lose their vitamins or minerals. Ingredients Toor/Tuvar…

Spinach with Potato

 Ingredients Spinach/Palakura – 1 bunch.washed and chopped leaves Potato – 3 med peeled and cubed Onion – 1 finely chopped Green chilli – 2-3 sliced Cumin/jeera –  1/2 tsp Oil – 2 tsps Salt – to taste Turmeric powder – 1/6 tsp Chaat masala – 1/2tsp Method Heat oil in a pan,drop in the cumin…

Mutton Methi and Potato Curry

This is a gravy curry with greens and vegetable along with the mutton,using simple garam masala and yoghurt gives wonderful aroma as we add the greens part after cooking mutton curry first and finishing with vegetables lastly.The fresh herbs adds flavour to the dish. Ingredients As a first step,cook mutton curry with the things below…

Amaranth Greens(Pinks)Leafy Veg Recipes

Amaranth (Thotakoora) greens are the best and easily available green leafy vegetable.But for me only this pink variety is available here in this part of the World.. Amaranth is an 8,000 year old crop called “Super-Food”,Ideal for Vegan/Vegetarian,Heart Healthy ,Suitable for Gluten-Free and Diabetic Diet. Amaranth has High Nutritional Profile and Rich and Colourful History….

Methi Moong Dal (Menthikoora Pesara Pappu)

I have tried many combinations with the moong dal,like various vegetables and green leafy veggies all are good and this too is simple and tasty.we can add mango instead of tamarind to this dal if desired. Ingredients Moong Dal – 1 big cup Dry roast slightly and wash. Methi/fenugreek leaves – 1 small bunch,pick leaves…

Mutton Gongura

Mutton Gongura is one of the Andhra Special Non-Vegetarian Curry,loved by all.Served at special occations  and even cooked as a home special,Cherished by everyone who likes the taste of this sour greens (Gongura/Sorrel Leaves). First to prepare the Mutton Curry Ingredients Mutton – 500 gms with bone Onion – 1 large finely chopped Tomato –…