Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Gongura Pachidi/Pickle/Chutney

Ingredients:

Gongura leaves : 1 cup (chopped)
Small onions : 1 cup
Big brown Onions : 1 (roughly chopped)
Coriander seeds : 1 Table spoon
Cumin seeds : 1/2 -3/4 tsp
Urad dhal : 1 tsp
Tamarind :  1small lemon size
Sesame seeds : 1 - 11/2 tsp
Red chillies : 10-12 (adjust to ur spice level)
Salt : to taste
Oil
Method:

Heat oil in a pan, then add Dhaniya seeds (1tablespoon) and fry for a min.
Then add 1 tsp urad dhal, 1/2-3/4 tsp cumin seeds, lemon size tamarind, 1-11/2 tsp white sesame seeds, 10-12 red chillies and saute well..
Keep this aside and allow it to cool.
Heat oil in a pan add roughly chopped onion and fry until it becomes transparent & then add the gongura leaves and saute well..keep this aside and allow it to cool down to room temp.
Then first grind all the dry ingredients first and then add the onion gongura mixture and grind it into a slightly coarse paste.

Note: Pls don't add water while grinding so that u can store it for a week..

Heat oil in a pan, then add a cup of small onions and fry for a min until it turns into light pink..
Then add the gongura paste and mix it well.
Gongura chutney is ready to serve..

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