Gonkura Dhal

GONKURA DHAL

This is my Grandmom's recipe. My most favourite too. This is a little tangy and awesome. Can be taken with rice and papad. That would be the best combination.

Ingredients:

Gonkura leaves - 2 cups (finely chopped)

thuvar dhal - 1 cup

green chillies - 6 (chopped)

garlic - 1 pod (peeled)

salt to taste

sambar powder - 1 tsp

onions - 2 (chopped)

salt to taste

turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

hing powder - 1/4 tsp

vadagam (refermy powders page) - 1 tbsp

oil - 2 tbsp

Method:

- in a pressure pan add the washed leaves, dhal, 1 onion, green chillies, salt, turmeric powder, hing powder, sambar powder, garlic and some water

- allow that to cook and mash it well to a paste

- in a pan add oil

- add the vadagam and fry for 2 - 3 mins

- add the remaining onions and fry till they brown in colour

- add the tadka to the dhal mixture and allow that to boil for a few mins

- remove from fire and serve