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    Gongura Pulihora | Andhra Style Red Sorrel Leaves Rice

    Published: Nov 6, 2017 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 11 Comments

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    Gongura Pulihora is an Andhra special spicy mixed rice prepared with red sorrel leaves with spices. This is very quick and easy to make Pulihora.

    Andhra is famous for its gongura pachadi, which we make in couple of different methods. I have a Gongura Podi, Gongura Pappu, I have even made a fried rice with gongura and it was so delicious. When I had an unexpected day off because of the incessant rain, this was our mini thali. This rice is again from Amma's recipe collection dairy.

    As with all Pulihora, this rice tastes even better when it stays for about fours hours after preparing.

    Gongura Pulihora

    Gongura Pulihora | Andhra Style Red Sorrel Leaves Rice

    Ingredients

    1 cup Cooked Basmati Rice

    For the ground paste

    2 cups Red Sorrel Leaves / Gongura Akka
    4 nos Green Chillies
    4 cloves Garlic
    1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    1/2 cup Onions
    1 tsp Cooking Oil

    For the Tempering

    2 tsp Cooking Oil
    1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
    1/2 tsp Urad Dal
    1/2 tsp Chana Dal / Bengal Gram Dal
    4 Cloves Garlic
    1/2 tsp Cumin Powder roasted
    Salt to taste
    Handful Curry Leaves
    3 Dry Red Chillies

    Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins. Then cook and keep it ready. You can have it spread for it to cool down.

    For the ground paste
    Pick and wash the sorrel leaves, let the water drain away.
    Heat a nonstick pan, saute all the ingredients listed except the green leaves.
    Once it cools down, take all the ingredients along with the greens in a mixer, and grind to a smooth paste.

    For making the rice

    Heat oil in a nonstick pan, tempering with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chilies, chana dal, urad dal, garlic cloves and saute well.
    Next, add the ground greens paste and add salt. Cook till oil comes out on the sides and the paste is cooked completely.
    Now add the cooked rice and gently combine well. Sprinkle the roasted cumin powder and adjust salt.
    Serve hot with papad.

    Red Sorrel Leaves Rice

    Red Sorrel Leaves Rice
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    Gongura Pulihora | Andhra Style Red Sorrel Leaves Rice

    Gongura Pulihora is an Andhra special spicy mixed rice prepared with red sorrel leaves with spices. This is very quick and easy to make Pulihora.
    Course Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 2 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the ground paste

    • 2 cups Red Sorrel Leaves / Gongura Akka
    • 4 nos Green Chillies
    • 4 cloves Garlic
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 1/2 cup Onions
    • 1 tsp Cooking Oil

    For the making the gongura pulihora

    • 1 cup Cooked Basmati Rice
    • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
    • 1/2 tsp Chana Dal / Bengal Gram Dal
    • 4 Cloves Garlic
    • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder roasted
    • Salt to taste
    • Handful Curry Leaves
    • 3 Dry Red Chillies

    Instructions

    For the ground paste

    • Pick and wash the sorrel leaves, let the water drain away.
    • Heat a nonstick pan, saute all the ingredients listed except the green leaves.
    • Once it cools down, take all the ingredients along with the greens in a mixer, and grind to a smooth paste.

    For making the Gongura Pulihora

    • Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins. Then cook and keep it ready. You can have it spread for it to cool down.
    • Heat oil in a nonstick pan, tempering with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chilies, chana dal, urad dal, garlic cloves and saute well.
    • Next, add the ground greens paste and add salt. Cook till oil comes out on the sides and the paste is cooked completely.
    • Now add the cooked rice and gently combine well. Sprinkle the roasted cumin powder and adjust salt.
    • Serve hot with papad.
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    Comments

    1. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

      November 06, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      My fav of all the dishes my andhra cuisine!! Lovely share valli. Will try when i get some good gongura !!

      Reply
    2. Priya Suresh says

      November 06, 2017 at 11:32 pm

      Droolworthy gongura pulihora, wish i get those red sorrel leaves here, its quite rare to get them here. My mouth is just watering here.

      Reply
    3. Mayuri Patel says

      November 06, 2017 at 11:33 pm

      I've yet to try gongura. Hoping this time when I'm in India will be able to buy it and try this recipe out.

      Reply
    4. Pavani says

      November 07, 2017 at 1:02 am

      Love gongura in any shape or form and this gongura pulihora sounds absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    5. Sapana Behl says

      November 08, 2017 at 12:27 am

      I wish to try the gongura leaves but never get hands on them. The pulihora looks delicious and love the thali.

      Reply
    6. Nand says

      November 08, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      I love Gongure! Currently relishing a gongura pickle and I already am thinking of making this dish!

      Reply
    7. Jagruti says

      November 08, 2017 at 3:36 pm

      I have never tried gongura leaves in my kitchen, wish I can find them where I am. The gongura pulihora sounds delicious and tempting.

      Reply
    8. Padmajha Sureshbabu says

      November 08, 2017 at 6:41 pm

      My eyes are not leaving the gongura pulihora! That whole thali looks extremely delicious!

      Reply
    9. Veena Krishnakumar says

      November 09, 2017 at 9:58 am

      Nver tried this valli. I need to make an andhra thali. Looks superb

      Reply
    10. jayashreetrao says

      November 09, 2017 at 11:22 am

      I have not tried rice dish with sorrel leaves. Nice one, looks tasty.

      Reply
    11. Sujas kitchen says

      December 19, 2017 at 8:18 am

      Lip smacking deliciousness, Valli. Mouthwatering - wish i could grab some ????

      Reply

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