Gongura Chicken

Gongura Chicken

Gongura Chicken

Chicken braised with sorrel leaves and red chillies for a tangy, spicy gravy that is quintessentially Andhra — best eaten with hot steamed rice.

Cuisines

Rayalaseema Andhra

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Chicken 500 grams Chicken , cut into pieces
Sorrel Leaf 2 cups Sorrel Leaf , washed and chopped
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
Onion 1 cup Onion , finely chopped
ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
salt 1 Salt , to taste
water 1 cup Water
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add slit green chilies and chopped onions; sauté until onions are golden brown.
  4. 4 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
  5. 5 Add chicken pieces and sauté until they turn white.
  6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
  7. 7 Cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is well-coated with spices.
  8. 8 Add chopped gongura leaves and mix well.
  9. 9 Pour in water, cover, and cook on low heat until the chicken is tender and the gongura leaves are cooked.
  10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala and stir well.
  11. 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

Adjust the number of green chilies based on your spice preference. Gongura leaves are naturally tangy; balance with additional salt if needed.