Gongura Pickle

Ingredients:

• 4 bunches of gongura leaves
• 2 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
• 2 1/2 tsp. urad dal
• 1 tsp. fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp. coriander seeds
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 4-5 dry red chilies
• 3-4 green chilies
• 2 tbsp. oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Separate gongura leaves from the bunch and wash them.
• Then fry them in the oil till they are tender.
• Fry green chilies and keep apart.
• Roast sesame seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds and dry red chillies and keep apart.
• Allow them to cool.
• Then grind them in a grinder and keep aside.
• Now grind the green chillies and gongura leaves to a paste.
• Mix both the dry powder, salt as per taste and gongura-green chilli paste together and grind again till they mix well.
• Your gongura pickle is ready.
• Season it and serve with rice.
• If you want you can make seasoning and pour on the pickle.
• Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan, when it gets hot put mustard seeds.
• When they splutter put 1/2 tsp. chana dal and urad dal together and 1-2 dry red chilies.
• Put the seasoning on the pickle.