GONGURA THOKKU | ANDHRA GONGURA CHUTNEY | PULICHAKEERAI THOKKU

Gongura, Pulichakeerai in Tamil, has a tangy taste  and unique aroma with immense medicinal benefits. It is rich in iron and other essential vitamins & minerals. Here, it is done along with red chilly and urad dhal. Gingelly oil will suit more than any other oil.This will be more tasty the next day, since the spices gets blended well. The amount of red chilly may vary according to  individual taste. This can be served with idly, dosa, hot rice with gingelly oil. This can be mixed with rice and packed for lunch.

Video recipe of Gongura thokku

INGREDIENTS:
Gongura/ Pulichakeerai - 1 bunch
Red chilly - 10
Urad dhal - 3 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek - 1/2 tsp
Hing - 1/2 tsp
Jaggery - 1 tsp
Gingelly oil - as needed
Salt

METHOD:

• In a tawa, add little oil, red chilly and urad dhal.
• Roast till urad dhal turns golden brown.
• Transfer to a mixer and powder it and keep aside.
• Heat 5 tsp of oil, add mustard,  cumin, fenugreek.
• Add washed and chopped gongura leaves.
• Saute for few minutes. Add salt.
• After 4 to 5 minutes, it gets cooked well.
• Add powder spice along with hing.
• Keep on mixing till all gets blended.
• Add little oil if needed.
• Add jaggery, mix for few minutes and switch off the flame.
• Tasty and aromatic Gongura thokku is ready.

Step wise recipe with pictures:

1. In a tawa, add little oil, red chilly and urad dhal.

2. Roast till urad dhal turns golden brown.
3. Transfer to a mixer and powder it and keep aside.

4. Heat 5 tsp of oil, add mustard, cumin and fenugreek.
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5. Add washed and chopped gongura leaves.
6. Saute for few minutes. Add salt.

7. After 4 to 5 minutes, it gets cooked well.
8. Add powder spice along with hing.

9. Keep on mixing till all gets blended.
10. Add little oil if needed.

11. Add jaggery, mix for few minutes and switch off the flame.
12. Tasty and aromatic Gongura thokku is ready.