Friday, February 29, 2008

GONGURA THOGAYAL

                                 Hello everybody! How are you all doing? I am back after my breakOpen-mouthed.Here is my way of doing gongura thugayal,I took from Kumudam magazine long time before and we just love this thugayal very much!

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Ingredients:
Gongura leaves 3/4 cup (After saute)
Green chilies 4-5
Red chilies 4-5
Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds 1 tsp
Mustard 1 tsp
Asafetida A pinch
Onion 1 big
Garlic 3 flakes
Jaggery for taste a little
Salt and oil As needed

 

METHOD:

  • Heat a kadai and fry mustard,fenugreek,dry coriander,red chilies and then green chilies one by one and keep aside.
  • Wash and fry the gongura leaves till it becomes soft and changes its colour to brown.
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  • Chop onions into chunks and fry it too and keep a side.
  • Grind every thing above with salt,jaggery to make the thogaiyal and need not add any water.
  • Lastly season with a teaspoon of oil with mustard,asafetida and well crushed garlic (garlic should turn golden brown) and mix well.
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  • Tangy,spicy thogaiyal is ready!  This can be kept in fridge for two days...Tastes great with steamed rice!

24 Stars(comments):

Asha said...

Hi Raks, welcome back! Missed you and your comments girl, you are always there for me, thank you friend!:))
Gongura Thugayal is so dark and looks yummy. I have Gongura pickle at home, so tangy and SPICY, Andhra style!:)

Nags said...

i always stock up on gongura pickle at home, it goes with rice, parathas and even dosa! yummy!! :)

easycrafts said...

Welcome back dear...never tried anything with gongura..thanks for sharing

Laavanya said...

Welcome back Raks.
That thogayal must be great with rice! :)

Purnima said...

Thogiyal looks delicious...and the steps too very useful!!

Bharathy said...

Welcome back,Raji :)
Have tried only the pickle with gonghura..Would love to try this!:)

Sagari said...

my mom use to make this chutney always ,it looks wouthwatering racks

Cynthia said...

Hey, it is so good to have you back!

Uma said...

Looks so yummy! Lovely pics.

Aparna said...

Nice to see you back. Looking forward to lots of posts.

Dhivya said...

wow!i love gogura...but unfortunetly we dont get here all times...lovely recipe

Divya Vikram said...

Hi rajeshwari..happened to see Ur blog thru ur comment on mine..Thank u..U have a nice blog..

Seena said...

What to do to get some leaves, mmmmmm, I love it!!

Meera said...

Hope you had a great trip.
Gongura Thugayal looks very nice. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Daily Meals said...

Looks yummy...

Swati: Sugarcraft India said...

Wecome back Raks.. Heard about these leaves for the first time ..Thanks for sharing!!

Ramki said...

Hi Raks,
Have blogged your Thugayal as a model recipe in the One page cookbook - 1001 Thugayal. Thanks !

Latha Narasimhan said...

Thogayals are any day welcpme for me!
Having grown up in andhra, I just love gonkura! Lovely recipe rajeshwari! :)

Sia said...

hey raks, its grt to see u back :)

easycrafts said...

U have been tagged...check my blog for details

Miri said...

welcome back from the break! Kumudam seems to be an all time favourite from my grandmother's generation to my cousins....

Pria said...

Looks delicious. I love these kind of chutney's or thugayal. Awesome. I will surely give it a try.

Pria said...

Looks delicious. I love these kind of chutney's or thugayal. Awesome. I will surely give it a try.

Pria said...

Looks delicious. I love these kind of chutney's or thugayal. Awesome. I will surely give it a try.