Gongura Pappu makes a great and comforting dish in Andhra Cuisine that blends well with plain rice and rotis. Sorrel leaves are termed Gongura in Telugu. Combined with cooked tuvar dal and other spicy ingredients, the tangy flavored Gongura Pappu is unique in aroma and flavor. Soorel leaves are rich in iron and vital nutrients essential for human body. These leaves increase immunity against various diseases, hence Gongura Pappu dish is a much sought after dish. You can discover a step wise illustration of healthy Gongura Pappu dish here.
I make almost similar gongoora pappu ocassionally. gongoora leaves need not be chopped( we never do that in andhra anyways). also as someone else mentioned, adding tamarind to gongoora pappu makes it even more tangy and spoils the taste. for Thotakoora Pappu (spinach – dal) adding tamarind works fine..but not for gongoora pappu.
Gongura doesn`t get cooked in 5 min, and Curry leaves are not added at last. It should be fried with others. No tamarind is needed.
I make almost similar gongoora pappu ocassionally. gongoora leaves need not be chopped( we never do that in andhra anyways). also as someone else mentioned, adding tamarind to gongoora pappu makes it even more tangy and spoils the taste. for Thotakoora Pappu (spinach – dal) adding tamarind works fine..but not for gongoora pappu.
GREAT RECIPE, TASTES GOOD WITH BRIYANI. YUMMMMEEEEEE