Gongura (Sorrel leaves) Pulihora

gongura pulihora

Ingredients:

Rice ---2 cups
Gongura/Sorrel leaves --2 Cups(1Bunch)
Urad dal --- 1 tsp
Channa dal ---- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Cumin seeds --- ½ tsp
Fenugreek seeds ----1/4 tsp
Sesame seeds --- 1tsp
Red chillis --- 5
Green Chillis ---5
Curry leaves ---2 strings
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Cashew nuts --- 10-15
Pea nuts ---3 tsp

Seasoning:½ tsp each
Urad dal,
channa dal,
mustard seeds,
cumin seeds
Asafoetida --- Pinch

Procedure:

1.Wash and boil the rice in rice cooker. ( 2 cusp rice – 4 cups water).

2.Dry the rice in a big bowl and add turmeric powder.

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3.Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan, add Urad dal,channa dal,mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillis, sesame seeds,fenugreekseeds.Fry everything to golden brown color and keep aside.

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4.In the same pan heat 2 tsp of oil and fry Gongura leaves.

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5.Grind the fried ingredients along with gongura leaves. ( do not grind very pasty, leave it little coarse)

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6. In a pan heat 2 tsp of oil, add urad dal, mustard seeds, channa dal, cumin seeds, pea nuts, cashew nuts, asafoetida, chopped green chillis, curry leaves and dry red chillis.

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