Gongura,sorakaya kura(sorrel leaves,Bottle gourd curry)

Sorrel leaves, an all time favourite leafy vegetable to Andra people.Sorrel leaves curry can be prepared with many variations.One among them, I am presenting here.Sorrel leaves and bottle gourd is a great combination.

Ingredients:

• Gongura : 1bunch
• Bottle Gourd : 1/4th cup (choped into small cubes)
• Channa Dal : 4 tb sp
• Garlic pods : 5
• Green Chilies : 2
• Red chilli powder
• Turmeric
• Salt
• Oil
• All ingredients of Tadaka or Talimpu
• Curry leaves

Procedure:

• Soak Channa Dal for 30 min.Separate sorrel leaves from the bunch.Chop if leaves are big.
• In a vessel, add 1/4th cup water, soaked Channa Dal , bottle gourd pieces and cook till they become soft.
• If there is excess water, drain the water.Now add sorrel leaves,green chilli,crushed garlic pieces.Cover the lid and cook till sorrel leaves become soft.
• Add salt, red chili powder as per your taste.
• In another vessel, add tadaka .Add this to curry.

Serve this with hot rice, few drops of ghee.Tastes yummy!!!!!!!!!