Gongura Pappu
Gongura Pappu makes a great and comforting dish in Andhra Cuisine that blends well with plain rice and rotis. Sorrel leaves are termed Gongura in Telugu. Combined with cooked tuvar dal and other spicy ingredients, the tangy flavored Gongura Pappu is unique in aroma and flavor. Soorel leaves are rich in iron and vital nutrients essential for human body. These leaves increase immunity against various diseases, hence Gongura Pappu dish is a much sought after dish. You can discover a step wise illustration of healthy Gongura Pappu dish here.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Gongura Pulicha keerai
- 1 cup Red gram Thuvaraparippu
- 1 tsp Tamarind juice
- Salt As reqd
- Turmeric powder A pinch
- 4 nos Garlic cloves optional
- 2 tsp Oil
For seasoning:
- 1 tsp Black gram Uzhunnu parippu
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
- 3 nos Red chillies broken, Kollamulaku
- Curry leaves Few
- Asafoetida A pinch, Kayam
Instructions
- Cut gongura leaves from the stem and wash them.
- Drain off the excess water.
- Then, chop them finely and keep them aside.
- Wash the dal and put it in a pressure cooker along with turmeric powder and garlic cloves. Cook up to 3 whistles.
- Then add chopped gongura to it and cook in medium flame until done. Once the leaves become soft, remove from fire.
- Heat oil in a pan and put all the ingredients for seasoning. Fry them for a few seconds.
- Add cooked dal with gongura leaves into it along with salt and tamarind juice. Keep in low flame and remove dish from fire when boiling starts.
- Healthy Gongura Pappu dish is ready.
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