Gongura is popular in Andhra Pradesh, gongura leaves comes in two varieties , green stemmed leaf and red stemmed. The red stemmed variety is more sour than the green stemmed variety.
In English it is called sorrel leaves , and pulichakeerai in Tamil and gongura in Andhra Pradesh . By using this leaves we can do lot of recipes both in vegetarian & non vegetarian items .
In Ayurveda the leaves of gongura is used to treat dysentery, sore throat and indigestion . The Africans use this leaves as a purgative. Dried and powdered leaves are used to treat guinea worm infestations.
Gongura leaves are very low in calories and rich in protein when compared with other leafy vegetables. They are rich in calcium and phosphorus and have a appreciable amounts of vitamin c . These greens are highly nutritious with many health benefits . These leaves and flowers have a cooling effect and act as an appetizer.
The leaves are beneficial in the treatment of jaundice and a tablespoon of fresh red steam gongura leaves juice mixed with butter milk is recommended once daily in the treatment of jaundice.
The best combination with pulichakeerai is Ragi kali / Ragi koolz / soola chorru. It is used to be a regular food for the villages ( since it is easily available in agricultural lands)
Ingredients:
1. gongura leaves ---- 2 full hands
2. Thuvar dhal ---- 100 grams
3. small onions ---- 10 nos
4. garlic ---- 6 nos
5. Red chilli powder ---- 1 teaspoon
6. Turmeric powder ---- 1/4 teaspoon
7. Jeera powder ---- 1 teaspoon
8. oil ---- 1 teaspoon
9. mustard ---- few
10. Asofotida ---- 1/4 teaspoon
11. salt to taste
Preparation Method
1. Wash , then dry & cut gongura leaves.
2. Chop garlic & onions.
3. Boil thuvar dhal in pressure cooker using little turmeric powder to it. ( thuvar dhal should not over cook )
4. Heat a pan , add oil then add mustard, asofotida, jeera powder , chopped onions & garlic , gongura leaves and fry this in very low flame for nearly 10 mintues ( or till the gongura leaves cook soft )
5. Then add salt to taste , red chilli powder and boiled thuvar dhal and allow to boil .
6. When the dhal is thick in consistency , then put off the flame.
It tastes great with rice or jowar roti.
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