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Pula kura - How to make simple and tasty pulla kura 

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Pula kura or Pullagoora is a very tasty curry made with greens (chilakarive) and the ingredients are kept very simple and those easily available anytime at homes. This is basically a tangy gravy that goes well with hot rice and a papad for a crunch. 

No dal is used in pula kura hence this becomes a lighter meal for either lunch or dinner, and this is easily digested as this is tangy. Onions, tomatoes, chillies and tamarind is the ingredients for this pullagura recipe. 

I cooked pula kura on this saturday when I didnt have many items on that day for cooking ... you know weekends we almost finish up with all the veggies stored in refrigerator. Just found a small bunch of chilkarive (amaranth) so decided to cook this pulakura recipe. My grandmom and mom will make this very often especially on saturday's or any days demanding to cook quicker. I made mixed veg stir fry with few - left over cabbage, carrots and beans - this mixed veg fry combination for pullagura was good for an afternoon meal. 

You can also try heerekai palya simple and tasty ridge gourd curry with this.

This pullakoora is usually made in lesser quantity, just enough for one time meal. you can also try this recipe with just small quantity of greens and go-ahead with rasam and curd.

Greens Pullakura | Pula Kura Recipe    Cuisine: Indian / South Indian Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients for Pula Kura  Chilkarive soppu / Amaranthus   - 1 small bunch. Onion - 1 small  Green chillies  - 2 to 3 Tomatoes - 2 small  Garlic - 8 to 9  pods Turmeric powder - less than 1/4 teaspoon  For Seasoning  Oil - 2 teaspoons Mustard - 1/4 teaspoon Jeera / Cummin - 1/4 teaspoon

Instructions   1. Heat a pan with 2 teaspoons oil and add mustard and jeera /cumin 2. Add chopped onions, garlic, curry leaves and green chillies, give a stir  3. Add chopped tomatoes sauté for minutes 4. Add turmeric and greens and sauté until greens and tomatoes are soft  5. Add salt and 1/4 cup water and allow to cook  6. Add tamarind and cook for 2 to 3 minutes 7. When greens  are cooked switch off the flame and cool and grind to a coarse paste 8. Transfer the greens to a pan and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame and serve

Note:

Adjust tamarind for your taste.

Donot add more water, this dish is a thick gravy.

Seasoning after grinding is not necessary.

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You might also like some of the traditional simple recipes 

Moolangi pachadi, 

Majjige saaru, 

soft akki roti., 

Moong dal thove and egg fry

Cabbage Kootu

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How to make Pula Kura |Pullagura Saaru with Step-by-step pictures

1. Heat a pan with 2 teaspoons oil and add mustard and jeera /cumin

2. Add chopped onions, garlic, curry leaves and green chillies, give a stir 

3. Add chopped tomatoes sauté for minutes

4. Add turmeric and greens and sauté until greens and tomatoes are soft

5. Add salt and 1/4 cup water and allow to cook 

6. Add tamarind and cook for 2 to 3 minutes

7. When greens  are cooked switch off the flame and cool and grind to a coarse paste 

8. Transfer the greens to a pan and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame and serve 

FAQ's 

1. what is pula kura?

Pula kura or pullagoora is a tangy gravy made of greens (only with chilkarive or harive soppu / Amaranth ). No dal is used in this recipe and this pairs well with rice.

2. What is the difference between other greens gravy and pula kura?

Pula kura is made without dal, basic ingredients that goes in this is simple. whereas other greens gravy - like mosoppu or upsaaru - the main ingredients will be dal along with green leafy veg.

3. Where is pula kura famous?

Pula kura or pulla kura is a South Indian / telugu dish, pulla means sour in telugu. but people in tamil nadu and karnataka also make this dish.