Gongura Pachadi

Ingredients:

• Gongura - 1 Bunch
• Green Chillies - 10 No's
• Oil - 15 tsps
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1 1/2 tsps
• Hing - 1/2 tsp
• Methi Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - 1 1/2 tsps
• Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsps
• Onion - 1 Small (Chopped Finely)

Preparation:

1. Pluck the leaves of Gongura from the stems. Wash, clean and and keep it aside. On a clean cloth or tissue paper, spread these leaves to dry. 
2. Take 2 tsps of oil in a deep pan and heat it. When oil is hot add the dried Gongura leaves, Green Chillies and fry them in the oil till they change color from Green to Brown or Black.
3. Let it cool and add the fried Gongura, Green Chillies, Turmeric and Salt to a mixer grinder and grind it to a smooth paste by adding water if required.
4. Take 8 tsps of oil in a pan and heat it.When Oil is hot add Mustard Seeds and fry till they splutter.
5. Add Hing and Methi Powder and fry well.
6. Simmer it and add Red Chilli Powder and mix well. As soon as u add Red Chilli Powder, switch off the stove as it gets burnt easily.
7. Finally, add the seasoning to the ground Gongura mixture and mix well.
8. Take 5 tsps of oil in a pan and heat it.Add finely chopped Onions and fry till they are translucent.
9. Add fried Onions to Gongura mixture and mix well.
10. Transfer this to a serving bowl.