Palakura Ulikaram

Palakura Ulikaram is a delectable South Indian dish that celebrates the vibrant flavors of fresh spinach (palak) and onions (ulli). This dish is a delightful blend of aromatic spices and nutritious greens, making it a wholesome addition to any meal.

Prep Time:
5 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
30 mins

Servings:
4

Ingredients

For Masala Paste

2 medium sized roughly chopped onions

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5 to 6 cloves of garlic

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1 tsp chilli powder

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1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

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1 tsp cumin powder

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2 tsp coriander powder

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1 tsp salt

For Ullikaram

1 tsp mustard seeds

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1 tsp jeeragam

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1 tsp kadala parupu / channa dal

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1 tsp urad dal

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3 to 4 red chilies

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5 to 6 garlic cloves

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Few curry leaves

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3 tbsp oil

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1 bunch of spinach (Palak)

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Instructions

1. Combine chopped onions, garlic cloves, red chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt in a mixer grinder. Grind the ingredients to form a thick paste without adding any water.

2. In a kadai, heat the oil and add the mustard seeds, cumin, urad dal, kadala parupu, red chilies and curry leaves and splutter.

3. Then add the garlic cloves and cook till the garlic changes its color.

4. Now add the grounded masala paste to the kadai keeping in the medium flame.

5. Cook till the raw smell goes, then add the finely chopped palak leaves.

6. Keeping in low flame, cook till the palak shrinks.

7. Then add the turmeric and salt and mix well. Cook slowly till the oil oozes out.

Note: Ensure not to add water at any stage of preparation. This mixture can be stored for up to a week without the need for additional water.