Gongura Chutney (Gongura Pachadi / Sorrel leaves Chutney)

Gongura Chutney tastes good with hot plain rice or any dals.Gongura Pachadi is famous and special dish in Andhra. No South Indian Festival or Function is complete without Gongura pachadi in the meal. It can be stored for a week.


Ingredients

  • 4 bunches Sorrel leaves (Gongura)
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

For Seasoning

  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Methi seeds (Fenugreek seeds)
  • 5-6 Dry red chillies
  • 2 tbsp Peanut oil
  • ½ tsp Hing

Method

  • Pour a tsp of oil in a pan; add mustard seeds, methi seeds, hing and red chillies in it. Once mustard seeds begin to splutter, turn off the stove and keep it aside to cool.
  • In the same pan, put some oil and add sorrel leaves, salt, turmeric and fry till the colour changes to dark. Let it cool.
  • Grind above seasoning with fried sorrel leaves and little salt, to a fine paste, by adding 5-6 drops of warm water when required.
  • Garnish with fried Garlic cloves.

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