GONGURA PACHADI

GONGURA PACHADI

Ingredients:

*Red Sorrel (Gongura) : 1Kg (Leaves)
*Chilli Powder : ¼ Kg
*Salt : ¼ Kg
*Red Chilies : 50 gms
*Oil : 400 gms
*Urad Dal : 50 gms (Minappappu)
*Jeera : 50 gms
*Garlic : ¼ kg
*Tamarind : ¼ Kg
*Fenugreek seeds : 25 gms (Menthulu)
*Channa Dal : 50 gms (Senaga Pappu)
*Mustard : 50 gms (Avaalu)
*Turmeric Powder : 2 table spoons
*Curry Leaves : 10-20leaves(as required)

Method of Preparation:

(1)Clean Gongura leaves and wait till water is drained.
(2)Heat 6 tbsps of oil in tava. Fry the Gonguru leaves in oil.
(3)While frying add little salt, wait till water is evaporated and keep it aside.
(4)Soak Tamarind in sufficient hot water for 15 min.
(5)Grind the salt, chilli Powder and Tamarind Paste.
(6)Now add fried gongura leaves, grind it for another 2 rounds and keep Gongura paste aside.
(7)Prepare Garlic paste and keep it aside.
(8)Heat the remaining oil in tava and add red chilies, mustard, channa dal, urad dal,fenugreek (Menthulu), turmeric powder, jeera and curry leaves.
(9)After sising let coollfor some time now add gongura paste and garlic paste and mix it well.