This Keerai thokku recipe is an easy version of Andhra style Palakura Ulli Karam recipe / Palak keerai thokku ( Pasalai keerai thokku in Tamil). Authentic Palakura Ulli Karam calls for roasting and grinding spices whereas this is a simple and quick version with simple ingredients like Onion, Garlic and Red chilli powder. It tastes the best when mixed with plain rice adding ghee. Iam making this Palak Keerai thokku often in my kitchen for lunch box and to make a quick lunch during busy days.
I have already shared Murungai keerai thogayal, Vendhaya keerai thokku and Ponnanganni keerai chutney recipes. But this Palak keerai thokku tastes absolutely different from them. It tastes great when mixed with plain rice adding ghee. Do try this recipe. You will love it for sure.
Lets see Andhra style Palak Keerai thokku recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Keerai Thokku Recipe | Andhra Palakura Ulli Karam Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Bunch Spinach leaves / Palak / Pasalai keerai
To Grind
- 2 Big onion
- 10 Garlic cloves
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- Tamarind – Small gooseberry size Or Lemon juice – as needed
- Salt & water – as needed
To Temper
- 2 tbsp Gingely oil / Sesame oil
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Urad dal
- 1 tsp Chana dal
- ¼ tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Red chilli
- Curry leaves – Few
Instructions
- Wash and chop Palak leaves roughly. Set aside.
- Grind all the ingredients given under “to grind” to a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal. chana dal, cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves.
- Add ground paste and mix well for few minutes till thick.
- Now add the chopped palak leaves and saute till it shrinks in quantity
- Add little water and boil till raw smell goes off and keerai cooks well.
- Switch off the stove when the thokku becomes thick.
- Serve with plain rice adding few drops of ghee. Tastes great !
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Keerai Thokku Recipe – Step by Step Pictures
Wash and chop Palak leaves and set aside. Grind 2 Big onion, 10 Garlic cloves, Gooseberry size Tamarind, 1 tsp Red Chilli powder and required salt to a smooth paste.
Heat Sesame oil in a kadai. Splutter Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Chana dal, Cumin seeds, Curry leaves and Red Chilli. Add the ground onion paste.
Mix well and boil for few minutes till thick. Add the chopped palak leaves and mix till it shrinks in quanity.
Add water and boil for few minutes till keerai becomes soft and raw smell of onion paste goes away.
Once the paste becomes thick, switch off the stove and garnish with chopped coriander leaves if you wish
Serve hot with plain rice adding ghee. You will love it.
Try this easy, healthy Palak keerai thokku recipe and enjoy !
