Gongura Rice Recipe

Gongura is a kind of leafy plant grown in India, and which finds itself in various dishes in the Andhra region. Gongura besides being utterly delicious is also a rich source of iron, vitamins, folic acid and anti-oxidants that play a major role in health and nourishment. The leaves are often pureed and used in chutneys and relish. One such popular recipe is gongura rice, a.k.a., gungora pulihora.

Gongura rice, as the name suggests, is a blend of rice and the gongura leaves. It is a popular delicacy in Southern Indian and incorporates a variety of spices such as turmeric, asafetida, fenugreek seeds, and many more that give the rice its unique flavour. The dish is ideal for people who want to binge on yummy as well as nutritious food. Follow this recipe to make some.

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Gongura Rice Recipe

A delicious and healthy flavoured South Indian rice dish.

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Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 cups gongura leaves
• 3 tbsp Oil
• tsp ½mustard seeds
• tsp ½cumin seeds
• 3 dry red chilies
• 1 tsp chana dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 10 Cashew nuts
• 3 Green chilies
• 1 onion sliced
• cup ¼Coconut grated
• tsp ½methi seeds fenugreek
• tsp ½turmeric
• A handful of curry leaves
• pinch aof Asafetida
• salt to taste

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice 2 cups gongura leaves 3 tbsp Oil tsp ½mustard seeds tsp ½cumin seeds 3 dry red chilies 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp urad dal 10 Cashew nuts 3 Green chilies 1 onion sliced cup ¼Coconut grated tsp ½methi seeds fenugreek tsp ½turmeric A handful of curry leaves pinch aof Asafetida salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan and add methi seeds, gongura leaves, and salt. Mix it and cook till gongura leaves are tender and cooked.
2. Let this mixture it cool down and puree to make it into a smooth paste.
3. In the same pan heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli, and chana dal. Mix well.
4. Now add urad dal, cashew nuts, asafetida, green chilli, sliced onions, salt, turmeric, and curry leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes.
5. Then add the cooked gongura paste and sauté for another minute and add cooked rice. Mix well.
6. Finally add freshly grated coconut and give it a good stir.
7. Serve hot.