Gongoora Pachadi – Great tasting Pickle

1. Gongura leaves…………2 bunches (Clean the leaves and dry them and dont use stem)
2. Red chilies (dried)………….10-12(as per taste)
3. Onion……………………………1/2(small- cut into pieces)
5. Cumin seeds………………….1/2 tsp
6. Garlic …………………………..1(2-3 peals)
7. Salt ……………………………………(to taste)

Tempering:(Tadka or Popu)

1. Mustard seeds…………1/2 tsp
2. Cumin seeds………………1/2 tsp
3. Urad dal……………………1/2 tsp
4. Red chilies…………………1
5. Garlic pod………………..1(10 Peals)
6. Curry leaves………………4
7. Oil………………………………1-3 tbsp

Method of preparation for Gongoora Pachadi
Wash the leaves and cook in a pan covered till it leaves water and reduces to ¼ of quantity it is cooked. (Before this, dry the washed leaves as much as possible)
In a blender/chopper add cumin and garlic pod and red chilies and blend
Now add the cooked leaves and again blend adding salt.
At the end add onion and blend it once.
Now add the tadka/tempering to it and mix well.
Tempering:(Tadka or Popu)
Add tbsp oil in a pan and add red chilies, garlic, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, curry leaves. Add them in this order and let them leave a bit flavor around and add to the chutney prepared. Don’t over fry them.
Serve along with Hot rice and keep sesame oil ready. Also serve small onion cut into 3 pieces. The taste of onion is best when it is cut by biting while eating rice.
Another Great Andhra Pickle is Aavakaya