Gongura Chicken / Chicken With Sorrel Leaves
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This is a traditional Andhra style tangy chicken cooked with gongura / sorrel leaves. Gongura leaves have a sour taste and they are added to flavour various curries, both veg and non veg. These leaves are a rich source of iron, folic acids and are very nutritious.
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Ingredients
- Chicken .... 500 gms
- Onion ...... 1 cup sliced
- Gongura ... 2 cups
- Green chillies .. 2-3 add more if you like it spicy
- Tomato puree ... 1 tbsp
- Ginger paste ... 1 tsp
- Garlic paste .... 2 tsps
- Coriander leaves .. handful
- Coriander powder .. 1 tsp
- Cumin powder ..... 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder ... 1/4 tsp
- Garam masala powder .. 1/2 tsp
- Red chilli powder ... optional
- Salt
- Oil .... 4 tbsps
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions until translucent. Add the green chillies, ginger and garlic paste.
- Tip in the tomato paste, chicken pieces and stir fry for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the salt and spice powders except garam masala which will be added towards the end. Add enough water to cook the chicken according to the consistency required.
- When the chicken is three-fourths done add the sorrel leaves and mix. Sprinkle the garam masala powder and add the coriander leaves. Cover and again simmer it until done.
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