Gongura Chicken (Chicken Cooked with Sorrel Leaves - Andhra Style)

Name: Gongura Chicken (Chicken Cooked with Sorrel Leaves - Andhra Style)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gms. chicken, curry cut; 1 bunch gongura leaves (sorrel leaves); 1-2 onions, chopped; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2-3 green chilies, slit; 2-3 tbsp. oil; 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste; 1 tbsp. red chili powder; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tbsp. coriander powder; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. salt or to taste; coriander leaves to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

This is a traditional Andhra delicacy. It has a tangy taste because of the use of gongura (sorrel leaves). You can make it a bit chatpata by increasing the quantity of red chili powder as it will enhance the taste and flavor. You can relish it either with rice or any Indian bread.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

3 servings

500gms. chicken, curry cut
1 bunchgongura leaves (sorrel leaves)
1-2onions, chopped
1 sprigcurry leaves
2-3green chilies, slit
2-3 tbsp.oil
1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp.red chili powder
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tbsp.coriander powder
1 tsp.cumin powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.salt or to taste
coriander leaves to garnish

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

Chop the gongura leaves finely.
2

Heat oil in a pan & sauté onions, green chilies & curry leaves till light brown.
3

Now add the ginger-garlic paste and all the dry spices mixed with some water. Fry till the oil separates from the sides of the pan.
4

Add the chicken and mix well so that it combines with all the masalas. Cook, covered on low flame till dry.
5

Add 1 cup water and simmer, covered, till the chicken is tender.
6

Add the gongura leaves & cook for 2-3 minutes or till the leaves are wilted.
7

Serve, garnished with coriander leaves.