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Gongura Chicken

Telangana

A tangy and spicy chicken curry made with fresh sorrel leaves (gongura).

Ingredients

  • Chicken: 500g
  • Gongura Leaves: 1 large bunch
  • Onions: 2, chopped
  • Green Chilies: 5-6, slit
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste: 1.5 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder: 2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
  • Oil: 4 tbsp
  • Salt: to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and chop the gongura leaves.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp of oil and cook the gongura leaves until they wilt and turn into a paste. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add the rest of the oil. Sauté onions until golden.

  4. 4

    Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Fry for a minute.

  5. 5

    Add the chicken pieces, salt, turmeric, and chili powder. Cook on high heat for 5-7 minutes.

  6. 6

    Cover and cook on low heat until the chicken is almost done.

  7. 7

    Add the cooked gongura paste and mix thoroughly.

  8. 8

    Simmer for another 10-15 minutes, until the chicken absorbs the tangy flavor and the gravy thickens.

  9. 9

    Serve hot with rice or jowar roti.

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