Chukke ki Bhaji Gosht is sour, delicious and palatable recipe made with leafy green and mutton. Khichdi and chukke ki bhaji gosht (chukkakura mutton) is most loved food combination in Andhra region. This bhaji gosht recipe tastes equally delicious when served with steamed white rice too.
What is Chukke ki Bhaji?
Chukke ki Bhaji is much loved green leafy vegetable in Andhra and Telangana regions. We use leaves and tender stems in making chutney (pachadi), dal, stir-fry or curry. The leaves of this bhaji are soft and sour in taste. This bhaji looks much like palak (spinach).
Other Names of Chukke ki Bhaji
Chukke ki bhaji is not only favorite of Andhra and Telangana prople, this is also fondly liked in Maharashtra regions.
English: Green Sorrel
Hindi: Khatta Palak
Marathi: Ambat Chukka
Telugu: Chukkakura
Tamil: Chukka Keerai
Andhra Chukkakura Mutton Recipe
Chukkakura mutton is one of most loved recipes in Andhra. After gongura, chukkakura is one of the most popular leafy green in Andhra. The preparation of chukkakura mutton is like gongura mutton.
Coming to the recipe,
Marinade mutton with red chili powder, salt, turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste for 30 minutes. Fry finely sliced onions until transparent and add marinated mutton. Stir for a minute and add glass of water.
Pressure cook on medium flame for 6-7 whistles or until mutton is tender. Now add finely chopped leaves and tender stems of bhaji. Stir well.
Cook on low flame, until leaves turn mushy.
The sour taste of chukka perfectly complements mutton pieces in this finger lickingly delicious mutton recipe. Generally, bhaji gosht and khichdi are served at pre-wedding or post-delivery functions.
Love leafy greens, then here are few recipes to try:
Chukka Kura Pappu – A delicious combination of earthy toor dal and sour tasting chukka leaves. Steamed hot rice, chukkakura pappu, ghee, pickle and papad is all time comfort food for us Andhraites.
Chugur Dal – This seasonal dal recipe is made with tender tamarind leaves and toor dal. A hot bowl of rice with a drizzle of ghee is all you need to have a gratifying meal.
Ponnaganti Aaku Kandipappu Koora – With nutritional benefits, this is a must-try leafy green vegetable recipe.
Thotakura Egg Bhurji – Have you tried egg and leafy green in combination? If no is your answer, then try this nutritious, simple and easy to make egg burji with thotakura (amaranth leaves).
Chukke ki Bhaji Gosht Recipe
Chukke ki bhaji gosht is sour, delicious and flavoursome recipe made with chukke ki bhaji (khatta palak) and mutton pieces. This bhaji gosht is mostly served with khichdi and also tastes good with plain steamed white rice.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches fresh Chukke ki bhaji
- 250 g. Mutton (Curry Cut Pieces)
- 1 big Onion, finely sliced
- 2 Green chili, cut into half
- 1 big Tomato, deseeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp. Red chili powder
- ½ tbsp. Ginger-Garlic paste
- ¼ tbsp. Turmeric powder
- Salt
- 3 tbsp. Oil
- 2 sprigs fresh Coriander leaves
Instructions
How to make Chukke ki Bhaji Gosht
- Clean and thoroughly rinse mutton in enough water. Drain and marinade mutton with red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and ginger-garlic paste.
- Cover and set aside for 30 minutes or more if you have time.
- In a pressure cooker, add oil and when it heats up fry sliced onions.
- When sliced onion turn translucent add in marinated mutton pieces.
- Stir well and add chopped tomato and cut green chili.
- Stir to combine and cook by stirring occasionally until lamb meat starts to change color.
- Now add in 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 6-8 whistles or until meat is cooked tender.
- In the meantime, wash thoroughly, drain and chop chukke ki bhaji by trimming the lower stem side ends.
- Finely chop the remaining part of stem and leaves.
- When the pressure settles, check mutton pieces, if it turns tender, add chopped bhaji and stir.
- On medium high flame, cook till all the water is absorbed and leaves are cooked through.
- Stir to avoid sticking at the bottom. Add in chopped fresh coriander leaves and serve with khichdi or plain white rice.
- Add love to make this chukke ki bhaji gosht ki recipe taste 'Yummy'.
Notes
Lubna's Serving Suggestions:
As mentioned in the post, chukke ki bhaji gosht is served with khichdi. You will not need any other side dish to go along with this combination. But you are willing, then you served onion raita or papad or pickle alog with this.
Bhaji gosht also tastes best when served with steamed white rice. Do give this recipe a try and I am sure, you will love it.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 288mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 18g
Famidha says
mouthwatering food… I wish you had posted an image of the leaves. I could not find much on google! Stunning photography as usual Lubna! What rice is in the picture?
Lubna Karim says
Will do that when I get this bhaji again…Thank you for the compliments…It is masoor dal ki kichdi dear…
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
This is so interesting. Love learning a new dish! 🙂
Lubna Karim says
Hope you get to make this and relish it…
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
I am also wondering how the khatta palak looks like… I feel greens with mutton is just awesome… The curry looks so good, so do the pics… getting better with your new camera, Lubna… 🙂