Well, this is what we do when we have excess Red sorrel leaves at hand. Make them as Pachadi or chutney. Andhra is famous for Gongura Pickle or Chutney. This variety is chutney which is a specialty of Athamma who hails from Ananthapuram. I find it so strange that though both the families are from Andhra, there is a vast difference from her cooking to Amma's.
Amma's gongura chutney is made in a different way. This variation that I going to write about is also a crowd-pleaser and does not stay that long to even test its shelf life. Since the ingredients that go in this anyway show it may not stay good for long, but I haven't had a chance to test it though.
This is one of my Athamma's signature dishes. She is famous for her pachadis/Chutneys and I have been long after her to prepare all the chutneys she normally does. This pachadi is different in the way it uses Ground Nut powder and raw onions. I think the overall effect, in the end, is what makes the difference adds to the taste.
Cuisine : Andhra
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 10 mins
Ingredients Needed:
Gongura/ Red Sorrel Leaves - 1 cup
Green Chillies - 4
Salt to taste
For Masala
Groundnut/Peanut powder - 2 tbsp
Onions - 1
For seasoning:
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1tsp
Method to prepare:
Boil the leaves along with green chilies. Let it cool, then grind it to a coarse paste.
Mix onions and groundnut powder and grind with Pappu guthi or any hand grinder. It should not become very messy but should feel the raw onion taste.
Heat oil and splutter mustard and temper on the chutney.
This stays good only for the day. So prepare only small batches. This is one delicious pachadi. The other famous pachadi made with cooked onions stays over a week.
Enjoy the weekend with spicy pachadi!
Apple says
Srivalli..seems like you are having plenty of gongura now....I want to have some 🙁
musical says
Ah! More gongura, you really evoke nostlagia, dear :).
Rina says
We hardly get any gongura here in toronto. But will love to make and enjoy this. I use to make this when I was in Chennai and in Andhra
Asha says
Gongura Pachadi looks yum, never tasted it though!
Latha Narasimhan says
Love gonkura! Keep some for me!
I have posted the MW basic. will send by tomorrow!
sra says
This is a really different gongura pachadi - I've never heard of this variation!
Siri says
Wow Srivalli,Our own Gongura pachadi.. awesome and mouth watery dear..:D
starry nights says
sounds good and easy enough to prepare.have not heard of sorrell leaves.
click says
sri, check your e-mail.
- bee
Anonymous says
Hi
Your gonkura recipe is awesome !
btw, are you from bangalore ?
I used to have a friend from there by your name.
Deepa
Prajusha says
sri,
pachadi looks delicious.
Vcuisine says
Worth trying Valli. Neat recipe. Viji
Linda says
Hi Srivalli, this sounds so different with peanuts and greens. When I find gongura again I am going to try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Srivalli says
Apple, yeah we got a bunch half went into pappu and rest to this..
Asha, then you must try this..surely a great one.
Lathamma, thanks...thanks..will check and get the details
sra, yeah me too until Athamma prepared it
musical, my pleasure..:)
starry nights, then you try this
Rina, thats very nice to know
Deepa, welcome to my blog...thanks for the compliment. No I am not from bangalore. do drop in when you have time
Siri, thanks
Prajusha, thank you
bee, did and have replied
Viji, thank you
Linda most welcome, I know you have tried and liked
Kajal says
This is very easy and delicious dish. I miss your event my dear.:)
Superchef says
is it the same as gongura chutney...ohh..i soo love that!!!!
Anonymous says
Gongura pachadi looks good,will try it out!:)
paati
Sivani says
Looks good, Srivalli.
Since it is difficult to get gongura here, and expensive when you find it fresh, I like the fact that this is to be made in a small quantity with only a cup of leaves.
The next time I go to the Indian grocery here I will definitely pick up more than I usually do - normally we take just enough for one time gongura pappu.
Tee says
I love gongura! My mom makes chutney too but I don't have the recipe 🙁 Will try out this recipe next time i get gongura leaves.
Sivani says
This looks so good, Srivalli.
Here in the US it is tough to get fresh gongura, and when it is there, it is very expensive. I like that this recipe requires only a cup of leaves.
Next time we go to the Indian grocery, I will pick up enough to make this pachadi - usually we get just enough to make gongura pappu once only.
Thanks so much for posting this recipe.
- Sivani
KayKat says
I've never made it with raw onions before! I'll just have to troll the indian stores till I find some gongura leaves to try this out 🙂
Padma says
Wow with peanuts in it, it sure will taste delicious, will try this version soon as I caught hold of some gongura this weekend!
Mandira says
looks delicious. Missed the MW series this time, will definitely try to enter next time!
Lissie says
a unique recipe, srivalli! i always keep this pickle in my frige and have it with kanji or rice porridge whenever i am sick...i simply love it!!
Raaga says
I missed your event... will participate this time for sure 🙂 make it cakes and I will post immediately 🙂
Lucky says
HI Valli,
From 3 days onwards u didn't send any receipes every thing is ok..... ok then bye
Sharmi says
what a delicious combination in your pachadi! wish I could taste. My MIL makes great pachadi:)
Srivalli says
Kajal, thank you. Thats fine, but pls try for the next theme
Superchef, Its almost same except it doesn't stay long. Still this is excellent
paati, thank you. Welcome to my blog
Tee, thats nice. Do try this and let me know
Sivani, thats nice to know. Thank you
Padma, yes it sure was delicious.
KayKat, For me too this was first time but sure liked it a lot
Mandira, thats fine, but I expect atleast one from you for the next one.
Raaga, ehmm...will make it next time. I want to make this a series of learning event. So that people can learn cooking in a pattern. But cakes will be lovely
Lissie, Thanks for dropping by. Thats nice of eating this
Lucky, thanks for asking, that made me feel so good. Comments from people like you is what makes this all so wonderful! Thanks for taking time in asking me.
Sharmi, thats great to know!