Gongura(sorrel leaves) pickle
The very popular pickle from Andhra made with sorrel leaves
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- Gongura sorrel leaves 4 branches
- Sesame seeds 2 and 1/2 tea spn
- Urad dal 2 and 1/2 tea spn
- Fenugreek seeds 1/2 tea spn
- Coriander seeds 1 tea spn
- Cumin seeds 1 tea spn
- Red chilies 4-5
- Green chilies 3-4
- Oil 1 tbl spn
- Salt
- Seasoning:
- Oil 1 tea spn
- Mustard seeds 1/2 tea spn
- Chana dal 1/2 tea spn
- Urad dal 1/2 tea spn
- Red chilies 2-3
Instructions
- Separate the leaves from branches and fry them and green chilies in little oil till they are tender. Grind them into a paste.
- Dry roast sesame seeds, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and red chilies. Powder them.
- Mix the spice powder with the paste. Add salt.
- Heat oil and add chana dal. When it becomes slightly brownish, add urad dal and mustard seeds. When they start popping, add red chilies cut into 2-3 pieces. Pour this seasoning over the pickle and mix well.
- Store in a air tight container in refrigerator.
Notes
I could not make a paste of Gongura leaves without adding water. So I added 1/4 cup water while grinding in blender and then fried the paste well for 4-5mins to remove the moisture contents.