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Gongura Pachadi By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Gongura Pachadi is a unique pickle from Andhra Pradesh. Chef Ajay Chopra brings the recipe for this uniquely flavoured pickle to your kitchen.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Meal Typechutney

Preparation Time10-12 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Gongura Pachadi

    • oil

    • 1 tbsp chana dal

    • 1 tbsp urad dal

    • 6-7 dry red chillies

    • 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds

    • 1 tsp mustard seeds

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 1 cup seedless tamarind

    • 2 tomatoes

    • 4-5 green chillies

    • ½ cup garlic cloves

    • 2-3 cups gongura leaves

  • For tempering

    • 1 tbsp oil

    • 1 tsp mustard seeds

    • 10-12 curry leaves

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan and add chana dal and urad dal and fry till they turn golden brown.

  2. 2

    Add dry red chillies, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, tamarind and water to the pan and cook.

  3. 3

    In another pan, heat some oil and add sliced tomatoes and green chillies and fry. Now add garlic cloves and gongura leaves and cook well.

  4. 4

    Grind mixtures from both the pans together in a mixer jar.

  5. 5

    Remove the pachadi in a bowl and add salt to it. Mix well.

  6. 6

    Heat oil in a pan for tempering. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves to it.

  7. 7

    Pour this tempering over Gongura pachadi.

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