Recently when my sil visited us, she got along some five different varieties of greens. She gets excellent good quality greens at throw away price and makes greens related dishes almost four times a four. With grown up kids, she doesn't have any problem of picky eaters. However when I myself don't gel so well with it, I tend to avoid making, though I love it when eating.

Some of the greens were beyond my understanding and so packed it off to Amma. She told me that all the greens are very popular in Andhra and the dishes are famous in terms of traditional methods and for their health benefits. Of course, off late all are moving towards healthy eating habits and including greens in their diet has become a norm.

Whatever reasons, I was happy that I got to enjoy another traditional Andhra dish. The greens used in this dish is called Chukka Kura. While leaves are Aakku in Telugu, all edible greens are called kura/koora. So this greens are paired with Brinjal. Brinjal in general is a favorite vegetable for the Telugus and it makes a great combination with the greens in this dish.

The dish is a dry saute, served with dal or sambar for lunch. I took it for my lunch along with Rotis. The other greens recipe will follow for next week. Anyway I had a wonderful meal with these two dishes.I read on the Internet that this greens is also called as Khatta Palak. Wish I had clicked a picture before cooking it.

Vankaya Chukka Kura

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Ingredients Needed:

Brinjal - 250 gms
Chukka Kura - 1 bunch
Onions - 1 medium
Ginger Garlic paste - 1.5 tsp
Green Chilies - 2 nos
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder a pinch
Chili powder - 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 3/4 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp

How to make the Vankaya Chukka Kura

Wash and chop the leaves, keep it aside. Cut brinjal into julienne.

Heat a pan with oil, saute onions till they turn colour, then add ginger garlic paste, saute well.

Now add green chilies, brinjal pieces, combine everything well. Add salt and turmeric, cover with lid and simmer for 5 mins.

Now add Red chili powder, chukka kura, coriander powder and cumin powder. Combine and simmer for 5 mins.

Keep stirring and cook for 5 mins.

Notes

This dish cooks only till the brinjal is cooked, the leaves are quite tender and get cooked fast.

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Vankaya Chukka Kura | Chukkakura Vankaya Vepudu ~ Lunch Box Series : LBS#81

Course Main Dish - Gravies

Cuisine Andhra Pradesh

Author Srivalli

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Some of the dishes you can make with Greens are these Mulai Keerai Masala Vadai, Pasalai Keerai Thogayal, Chukka Aaku Pachadi, Sindhi Sai Bhaji

Comments

Arthy shama says
June 29, 2015 at 12:51 pm
They look delecious 🙂 Nice combo of green and veggies here...
Pavani N says
June 30, 2015 at 6:20 pm
Chukkakura is one of my favorite greens but we don't get it here in the grocery stores. I'm growing them in a small container in my garden and will have to harvest it real soon. This is such a yummy kura with eggplant and chukkakura. Will try this combo some time.
Usha says
July 02, 2015 at 12:55 am
I do not know about vankaya chukka kura combo but mutton & chukka kura is an awesome combination. I know you do not eat meats but try it for your family. They might like it.
Suja Ilangovan says
July 10, 2015 at 11:23 pm
Nice healthy touch to the brinjals - good way to get your greens. Looks really good, Valli 🙂
Manjula says
January 24, 2018 at 9:41 pm
I prepared at home it's really tasty. Even my kids liked it. I cooked using white brinjals
- Srivalli says
  January 25, 2018 at 11:18 am
  Thanks for the feedback Manjula, glad you liked it.

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