Gongura Pachidi Recipe | Andhra Style Gongura Pickle | Gongura Chutney | Monsoon Special Recipe

For the masala

1 tsp oil

20 dried Red Chillies

2 tbsp Coriander Seeds

¼ cup Sesame Seeds

2 tbsp Cumin Seeds

Other Ingredients

1 large bunch of Gongura/ aambhat bhaji

7-8 large cloves of Garlic

Salt to taste

1/3 - ½ cup Sesame Seed Oil

1 tsp Mustard Seeds

2 tsp Chana Dal

¼ tsp Methi Seeds

2 dried Red Chillies

4 -5 sprigs Curry Leaves

Method

1) Heat oil in a kadhai and roast chillies till you get a smoky aroma. Remove onto a mixer jar.

2) In the same kadhai, roast coriander seeds, sesame seeds and cumin seeds till they change colour.

3) Combine with chillies and keep aside to cool.

4) While it cools down, add 1 tsp oil in the same kadhai and cook the greens till limp.

5) Remove off flame and keep aside to cool.

6) Grind the roasted spices till coarse. Add the greens, garlic and salt and grind till it’s a thick paste.

7) Remove onto a glass bowl/ bottle.

8) Heat oil in a kadhai and crackle mustard seeds. Add methi seeds, chana dal , dried red chillies and curry leaves. Pour hot tempering over the prepared paste and keep aside to cool.

9) Before using, mix once. Store in an airtight container.