Palakura Pappu
पालकूरा पप्पु · పాలకూర పప్పు
Telugu spinach dal of toor dal cooked with plenty of palak, tomato and green chilli, finished with a garlic tempering. Protein from the dal and fiber from the greens make it very low GI.
Calories & Nutrition: Palakura Pappu (1 bowl)
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Load it with spinach and eat it with a small portion of rice or a jonna rotte for a balanced, low-GI Telugu meal.
Similar Foods
Other foods you might enjoy
Dosakaya Pappu
दोसकाया पप्पु · దోసకాయ పప్పు
A homely Andhra dal of toor lentils cooked with yellow cucumber (dosakaya), tomato and tamarind. High in plant protein and fiber with a gentle, low glycemic impact.
Toor Dal (Arhar)
तुअर दाल · కందిపప్పు
Split pigeon peas, the most widely consumed dal across India. Used in sambar, dal fry, and rasam.
Dal Tadka
दाल तड़का · దాల్ తడ్కా
Tempered yellow dal (toor or moong) with ghee, cumin, and garlic. The most common everyday dal in Indian households.