All Entries in the "Leafy Vegetables" Category
Andhra Gongura pachadi
Weather is cooling down and my plants are getting ready for fall. In the week end, I plucked all my Gongura leaves to make pickle with half and the other half went into freezer for use in winter. Gongura pachadi/pickle is a popular authentic Andhra pickle and is world famous. Different regions call it with [...]
Drum stick Leaf fry / Munaga aaku fry
Drumstick plant is one of the world’s most useful plants. As the name sounds, this tree has long bean-fruit like Drumsticks. It is mostly grown as a backyard tree in most of the South Indian homes This tree is a perennial, an extremely fast growing tree and drought tolerant (If thinking of having it in [...]
Sorrel with chicken / Gongura Chicken
“Gongura Chicken” is a traditional Andhra dish. The sour gongura leaves when cooked with spices and chicken gives a very unique and authentic taste. This is one favorite non-veg dish for Andhra people. I have Gongura in my back yard and I can’t wait to use it in my cooking. My son helped me in [...]
Amaranth Dal/ Thota Koora Pappu
Today, as I am cleaning the weeds in my garden, my little boy (Pravan, 14 month old) thought of lending a hand and he pulled some amaranth (Thota Koora) leaves. As i am cleaning the garden, he came from my back giggling, to show me what he been doing and clapping happily. I was shocked [...]
Spinach Soya Granules Fry / Andhra vegetarian Kheema fry
‘Spinach’ aka ‘Pala kura’ is Known to be a ‘Powerhouse of Nutrients’ among all green leafy veggies, spinach is one of the most beneficial and healthy vegetables. Today, I invited one of my college friend to my house. I want to cook something different, yet satisfying and ofcourse needs to be a quick fix. I [...]
Red Sorrel with Channa Dal / Gongura Pappu
Today I got fresh Gongura from my garden. It is my pleasure to go and pluck fresh leaves from the garden, straight to the kitchen…it just feels so close to home. For the people not familiar with this leafy vegetable. Gongura/ Red Sorrel is a leafy vegetable and has very distinctive sour taste. For the [...]
Spinach Tomato Curry / Andhra Paala Koora Pulusu
I don’t need to introduce Spinach or its health benefits to anyone. A so-called “super food” because it’s packed with nutrients, Spinach is a cinch to grow. Like other leafy greens, plant some in a shaded spot to keep harvests going into the summer months. Look at my gardening category for spinach plant. It is [...]