Friday, September 14, 2007

GONGURA PACHADI



INGREDIENTS

2-big bunches fresh gongura leaves (plucked and washed)

1-tsp methi seeds (fenugreek)

6-8 green chillis(less spice ones)

1 tbsp minapppapu (black gram dal)

1 tbsp senaga pappu (bengal gram dal)

1 tbsp coriander seeds

2 table spoons sesame powder

1 tea spoon suger

2 tbsps oil

1 big onion(cut in to big chunks)

salt to taste

preperation:

1.In an skillet heat oil add menthi seeds,coriander seeds,
changa pappu,minapa pappu and green chillies.
Remove to a plate.

2.In the same skillet add gongura leaves and onion chunks
stir-fry them on medium-high for few minutes until they come
together and lose their bright green color.

3.Remove to a plate and let cool.and take out onoins from
gongura leaves.

4.first grind all inredients with sesame powder.then add fried
gongura leaves,salt and suger and grind very coreasely.

5.finally add removed onions to the gongura pachadi
and mix it well.

Serve with rice, dal and a curry with little bit of ghee
sprinkled on, for a traditional Andhra meal.

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