Gongura Thugayal

This is a famous dish from Andhra. But this is kind of popular in our house (even though it is not commonly made in Tamil Nadu) since my dad and aunts were raised in Tirupathi. So this is a common dish prepared in our household!!

I can never forget whenever my aunt visited us she always used to bring a big jar of this. We all love her gongura thugayal. I remember once she got this when she came for my cousin’s wedding and one other cousin of mine just ate this ”as is” (without even bothering to eat the food at the wedding)!!
So this will give you an idea as to how great this thugayal is!!
Select the Gongura leaves that have red stem. The ones with the red stem are supposed to be the good ones.

Things needed for making this –

Gongura - a bunch
Coriander seeds tstsp Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp
Red Chillies – 5
Sesame seeds – 1 tsp

Take a tsp of oil and fry all the spices and let it cool. Wash the leaves and drain the water. Take a tsp oil and add the leaves to. Close it with a lid and fry it often (till it is nicely cooked). Let this cool. Grind the spices and the leaves together.
Take ½ tsp oil and add mustard to it. Let it splutter. Add this to the gongura paste.
Serve this with rice and ghee.