Chukkakura pachadi

Ingredients:

chukka kura (greens), washed and chopped fine 3 big bunches
green chillis 3-4 (adjust)
cumin seeds 2 tsps
garlic cloves 2-3
finely chopped onion - 1 small (optional)

For seasoning/poppu/tadka:

mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
split black gram dal (urad dal/minapappu) 1 tsp
channa dal (senaga pappu) - optional
dry red chillis 1-2
few fresh curry leaves
oil 1 tsp

Method:
Heat one tsp oil in a pan, add green chillis and fry on medium heat for 3-4 mts. Remove from pan and cool.

In the same pan, add the chopped greens (drizzle some oil if necessary) and saute for approx 5 mts or till the leaves wilt and rawness disappears. Turn off heat and cool.

First grind the cumin seeds, garlic and sauted green chillis till almost coarse. Add stir fried greens to this ground mixture along with salt and combine grind again for few seconds.

Take the chutney into a bowl add the finely chopped onions and mix well. (optional to add finely chopped raw onions)

Heat oil in pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Next add the cumin seeds, urad dal and channa dal and let them turn red, followed by the curry leaves and red chillis. Stir for a few seconds and turn off heat. Pour over the chutney and combine.

Serve with hot rice, a dollop of ghee.