Gongura Thokku

            Gongura or Pundipalya is an Indian leafy vegetable widely used in Andhra Cuisine. It is rich in antioxidants, iron and fibre... It can be cooked in variety of ways and one among this is Thokku... Thokku has consistency of dry chutney but is tangy in taste...

              The below recipe is very easy to make and can be stored for about a month in the refrigerator. 

Ingredients:

Gongura - 1 cup

Green chillies - 4 to 5

Salt to taste

Oil - 3 tsp

Mustard seeds - 2 tsp

Method:

Take the gongura leaves, wash thoroughly and pat dry to remove the excess water.

Dry it in the sun for around 4 to 5 hrs. The leaves change colour and become dry.

Now grind it with chillies and salt as finely as possible. Do not add water.

Leave it aside for the entire day. Gongura soaks up the salt and chillies flavour.

Next day heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, allow it to cool. After the oil is cooled completely, add it to the thokku. 

Mix well and refrigerate it. Enjoy it with hot rice and ghee on a lazy day when you are bored of cooking...

Happy Cooking.. :)