Andhra Gongura Pachadi :

Gongura pachadi / Pullicha keerai / Sorrel leaves is very famous in Andhra Pradhesh, it is delicious recipe served with rice...Let's see step by step pictures.....

Ingredients :

1. Gongura leaves - 2 bunches
2. Small onion - 10 - 15 
3. Garlic cloves - 3 - 5
4. Salt to taste
5. Oil - 2 tsp

Roast & Grind :

1. Dry red chilly - 15 - 20
2. Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
3. Jeera / Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
4. Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
5. Oil - 2 tsp

Tempering :

1. Oil - 4 - 5 tsp 
2. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
4. Channa dal - 1stp
5. Red chilly - 5 to 6
6. Asafoetida / hing - 2 pinch
7. Few curry leaves

Total time for preparation : 25 min

Andhra Gongura Pachadi

Recipe type: Kerai
Cuisine : South Indian

Method :

Roast & Grind :

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Add the coriander seeds,cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds,saute it for 2 to 3 min
3. Then add red chilly and saute it for min
4. Allow it cool completely
5. In a blender, grind the roasted ingredients with salt in a coarse powder
6. Don't use water while grinding

Gongura leaves :

1. Clean and wash the gongura leaves and peel the leaves
2. In a same pan, add 1 tsp oil put the gongura leaves saute till the oil oozes
3. Allow it cool completely
4. In same blender, grind the gongura leaves with small onions and garlic 
5. Don't use water while grinding
6. In a pan, add 4 to 5 tsp oil, add the mustard seeds once its splutter add the urad dal, channa dal, red chilly, hing and curry leaves
7. Transfer the tempered items to the gongura pachadi and mix it well
8. Store in the air tight bottle and use for 1 week
9. Adjust the spicy according to your taste
10. Serve with hot rice and gingelly oil

Picture :

1.Take all the ingredients for roasting

2. Heat oil in a pan

3. First ,Put the coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds and saute it for 2 min

4. Then add red chilly and saute it for min

5. In a same pan, add 1 tsp oil

6. Saute the gongura leaves for 3 to 5 mins

7. Saute till the leaves turns light green colour

8. First, In a blender, grind the roasted ingredients with salt in a coarse powder

9. In same blender add the onions and garlic

10. Grind a coarse paste ( Don't use water while grinding)

11. Transfer the grind paste into the bowl

12.Then grind the gongura leaves in a blender

13. like this

14. Mix the ingredients

15. In a pan, add 4 to 5 tsp oil, add the mustard seeds once its splutter add the urad dal, channa dal, red chilly, hing and curry leaves

16. Transfer the tempered items to the gongura pachadi and mix it well

17.Serve with hot rice