Gongura Pappu

Name: How to cook Gongura Pappu - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Bethica Das

Gongura Pappu

#flavour3 - Gongura Pappu or Lentils cooked with Sorrel / Ambada greens is a traditional Andhra delicacy. It is a very healthy recipe as the greens are full of vitamins and iron. Moreover the lentil is a rich source of proteins. So a very good combination.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2-3 servings

Cooking time :

15-20 minutes.

1/2 cup

tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes

2-3 cups

gongura (sorrel) leaves, chopped

to taste

salt

1 tsp.

turmeric powder

green chilies, chopped

onion, sliced

" ginger, sliced

tomato, chopped (opt)

1-2 tbsp.

oil

2-3

whole dry red chilies

1/2 tsp.

mustard seeds

1/2 tsp.

cumin seeds

1 tsp.

urad dal (split black gram)

garlic cloves, chopped

1 sprig

curry leaves

1 tsp.

coriander leaves, chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Pick only the leaves. Wash well and drain.

* Step 2

Pressure cook the lentils, greens, salt, turmeric powder, onion, green chilies, ginger and tomatoes for 5-6 whistles.

* Step 3

Mash them slightly and keep aside.

* Step 4

Heat oil in a pan & temper with dry red chilies, mustard seeds & cumin seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the garlic, urad dal & curry leaves. Saute for some time and pour this tempering over the prepared dal.