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Gongura Pachadi aka Red Sorrel Leaves Chutney Fiery hot red chillies and Gongura leaves Gongura aka Sorrel or sour greens is quintessential element of Andhra cuisine. I don’t think any authentic Andhra spread is compete without Gongura Pachadi. I love this movie “Mayabazar” whose plot revolves around the wedding of Sasirekha(Lord Balarama’s daughter) and Abhimanyu(Arjuna’s son) of the epic Mahabharata. It [...]

  Nice, no?  And it is very simple to prepare too.  So let’s all proceed. First let’s prepare the Pachadi (chutney)  –ingredients———————————— Tomatoes chopped – 3 cups Red chillies - 10 Sesame seeds – 1 tbsp Dalia/Putnalu/Roasted Channa dal – 1 tbsp Peanuts – 1 tbsp Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – 5 Asafoetida [...]

Yes. You guessed it right. I am now the proud owner of a(n) 85-year old culinary legacy.  I recently bought the cook book titled Cooking at home with Pedatha  – Jigyasa Giri and Pratibha Jain . The book showcases the vast culinary experience and expertise of Mrs. Subhadra gaaru (referred to as Pedatha) Read review [...]

I know the name is a little weird but this chutney is pretty popular at our household back in India. My mom used to make this chutney to force fibers into our diet. Moreover it had that sour, nutty kinda taste that made it our favorite. I guess my mom borrowed this recipe from one of [...]