Gongura senagapappu Recipe

Gongura senagapappu curry is the famous and favorite recipe in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Gongura is known as Andhra Matha which means mother of Andhra Food. Gongura chenapappu is a mouth watering recipe. This is simple, very tasty, iron rich and easy to make.

This is one of my favorite recipe, it tastes too yum when served with rice and chapati.

GONGURA SENAGAPAPPU CURRY RECIPE

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Serves: 10-12

Category: Side

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Mothakani Anitha

INGREDIENTS

Gongura/ sorrel leaves/ pitwa: 10 strands

Oil: 3 tsp

Mustard seeds: ½ tsp

Cumin/Jeera: ½ tsp

Onion: 3 cubed

Garlic: 8 cloves lightly smashed

Salt: as needed

Curry leaves: 1 string

Turmeric: ¼ tsp

Green chilies: 100 Gms

Senagapappu/ Bengal gram/ channa dal: 100 gm

Dry chili: 3

METHOD

1.   First wash and pressure cook senagapappu/Bengal gram for 2-3 whistles.

2.   Cut and wash Gongura/ sorrel leaves thoroughly, check properly for any insects or spoiled leaves.

3.   Heat a pan, add Gongura, green chilies, cover with lid and let them cook for 5 mins.

4.   Take from the flame and let it cool. Then grind it and keep aside.

5.   Again heat a pan, add oil, mustard and cumin. When it splutters add garlic, dry chili, curry leaves.

6.   Now add onions and fry till colors changes.

7.   Add senagapappu and mix well, cook for 5 mins.

8.   To this add turmeric and salt.

9.   Finally add Gongura paste and mix well.

10.               Turn off the flame.

11.               Our Gongura senagapappu recipe is ready to serve.

TIP:

•          It goes well when served with rice or chapati.

 

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