Gongura Pacchadi

INGREDIENTS

2 cups gongura leaves
1 small lemon size tamarind
1/2 onion chopped
salt

1 tbs oil
4 dry red chillis
1 tbs coriander seeds
1 tbs cumin seeds
1/2 tsp methi seeds

3tbs oil
1 tbs chanadal
1 tbs urad dal
1 tsp cumin seeds and musturd seeds
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 dry red chiili
3 cloves of garlic ( crushed )

METHOD

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Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup of water for 15 min , extract pulp and cook on low flame for 5 min ,keep aside

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Heat 1 tbs oil in a pan , add coriander seeds , cumin seeds ,methi seeds and dry red chillis fry on a low flame until golden ,remove in to a plate and keep aside ,

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Again heat 1 more tsp of oil in a same pan ,add gongura leaves and fry on medium flame for 5min

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Add all the above ingredients in to a food processer and grind to a smooth paste (tamarind paste , fried gongura leaves ,roasted coriander , cumin and methi seeds ,red chillis and salt )

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Now for tadka , heat 3 tbs of oil , add cumin seeds , musturd seeds , chanadal ,urad dal , dry red chilli , garlic cloves and curry leaves , roast everything on low flame then add ground gongura paste in to tadka and cook on medium flame for 5 min , remove in to bowl ,add chopped onions and mix well

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Done , serve with rice and ghee