Chukka Aaku Pachadi is a chutney made with Indian Sorrel or Ambat Chukka that can be served with rice.
We call Chukka Aaku or Chukka kura as Ambat Chukka or Indian Sorrel. I am not sure exactly about the Indian name. However, it is slightly sour in taste and makes a wonderful green for making chutney or pachadi. These green leaves are called Chukkan keerai / Chukkakani keerai/ Sukkan keerai in Tamil.
When we recently got this, Amma also made a Kura with this, which was a hit, then she decided to make this pachadi, which tasted so good with steamed rice and ghee. I had clicked a hurried one with my phone, these days it has become really hard to set up the photo shoot for an elaborate one.
Anyway, you have access to these greens, you must try this version. Some of the dishes you can make with Greens are these Mulai Keerai Masala Vadai, Pasalai Keerai Thogayal, Vankaya Chukka Kura, Sindhi Sai Bhaji
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Chukka Aaku Pachadi | How to make Chukka Aaku Chutney
How to make the Pachadi:
- Wash and chop the greens fine.
- Heat a pan with cooking oil, saute the onions, garlic, green chillies and green leaves.
- Transfer to a plate, add the tamarind and allow it to cool.
- Grind to a fine paste.
- Serve this with Steamed Rice and Ghee.
Notes:
You can temper this again with curry leaves and mustard, however, the chutney was delicious as such.
Recipe
Chukka Aaku Pachadi | How to make Chukka Aaku Chutney
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chukka Aaku
- 1 Onions
- 3 to 4 Garlic Cloves
- 2 to 3 Green Chilies
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1 inch Tamarind
Instructions
- Wash and chop the greens fine.
- Heat a pan with cooking oil, saute the onions, garlic, green chillies and green leaves.
- Transfer to a plate, add the tamarind and allow it to cool.
- Grind to a fine paste.
- Serve this with Steamed Rice and Ghee.
Notes
Chukka Aaku Pachadi is a tangy chutney you can mix with rice and enjoy.
Annapurnaz says
This is the first time I'm hearing about this veggie. After searching on goggle, came to know that it is some khatti palak. I'm just wondering how many different types of veggies are there in India only about which we are clueless. I,'m sure this chutney must have tasted good
Padmajha PJ says
Most of these days, I click with mobile only!! This chutney sounds so simple and flavorful .Would love to try it but we do not get these greens here though.
Linda says
I still use my camera as my phone is not "smart" 😉 Any way you picture it this is a beautiful recipe. I am growing gongura this year - do you think it would work?
Mildly Indian says
Lovely thali you have assembled, brilliant.