Palakora Velluli Koora

Ingredients

  • 3 bunches or 1/2 kg greens (spinach, kale, mustard greens, collards)
  • 2 bulbs of garlic, peeled
  • 1 tbsp minapa pappu
  • 2 tbsp koora vadiyalu
  • 4 - 5 dried red chillies
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 3 sprigs of curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil

Directions

  1. Wash the greens thoroughly in hot water, drain and keep aside
  2. Heat oil in a wok
  3. Add the garlic and minapa pappu and fry till light brown
  4. Add koora vadiayalu and fry until light brown
  5. Add dried red chillies, cumin seeds, and curry leaves and fry till curry leaves turn translucent
  6. Add drained greens and cook for 15 minutes (alternately pressure cook greens and add but cook for 5 minutes)
© 2026, Anand Poolla