Name: Gongura Thokku (No Onion No Garlic) recipe by Vasuyavana at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Gongura leaves 1 bunch; Sesame oil 2 tbsp + 1tsp; Channa dal 2 tbsp; Urad Dal 1 tbsp; Coriander Seeds 2 tbsp; Dry Red chilies 5; Jeera/Cumin Seeds 1 tsp; Black Pepper 1 tsp; Methi 1/2 tsp; Tamarind 1/4 tsp (optional)

ABOUT Gongura Thokku (No Onion No Garlic) RECIPE

Its no onion no garlic version of gongura that goes well with rice and dosa. Gongura or sorrel leaves or pulicha keerai is very famous in south india for its medicinal value. Especially in Chennai the demand for gongura is more. We have to do advance order to get a bunch.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Gongura leaves 1 bunch
Sesame oil 2 tbsp + 1tsp
Channa dal 2 tbsp
Urad Dal 1 tbsp
Coriander Seeds 2 tbsp
Dry Red chilies 5
Jeera/Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
Black Pepper 1 tsp
Methi 1/2 tsp
Tamarind 1/4 tsp (optional)

Instructions

Heat 1tbsp Sesame oil in Non stick pan. Saute Channa dal and Urad dal until golden brown
Add Coriander seeds, jeera, black pepper, methi and dry red chilies. Saute until aromatic
Cool the mixture completely. Add salt and and Grind to fine powder
In same pan, heat 1tsp Sesame oil, saute gongura leaves for 5 minutes on low flame. Cool the leaves, add tamarind if required and grind the leaves.
In same pan, heat 1tbsp sesame oil,add ground powder and gongura paste. Saute for 5 minutes on low flame. Serve with Curd Rice

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