Gongura Pachadi

Gongura chutney is very popular chutney or pachadi in andhra.Gongura leaves have sour taste and are rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants.This chutney goes well with rice and dosa i like to eat this chutney with a plain hot rice mixed with a spoon of oil.These greens are used to prepare curries,dhal,poriyal etc.I learned it from my MIL who makes excellent authentic pickles and chutneys.It is called pulicha keerai in Tamil,Gongura in Telugu,Sorrel leaves in English.Its predominant green in andhra cuisine.This chutney is one our favorite dish.... 

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Gongura leaves/Pulicha keerai-2cup
2.Onion-1small(Chopped)
3.Garlic-4cloves
4.Green chilli or red chilli-4
5.Corriander seeds-1tbs
6.Ginger-little
7.Salt as needed
8.Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat 1tbs of oil in a pan add red chilli and corriander seeds fry it for few mins and keep it aside.
• In the same pan add 1tbs of oil,add garlic,ginger,onion,curry leaves fry it for few mins and keep it aside.
• In the same pan add chopped gongura leaves let it cook untill the leaves shrink to almost nothing and all the water has evaporated and keep it aside.
• Now grind all the above fried items together with enough salt and water untill smooth.
• Finally Heat oil in a pan for tempering,add mustard and cumin let it splutter,now add grinded gongura and let it cook untill  dry in the medium flame once it becomes thick switch off the flame.

NOTE:
Store this pachadi in the airtight container for atleast 1month and use it whever needed.

GOES WELL WITH:

     White rice with 2tbs of oil.