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Gongura Chicken Andhra Style | Gongura Chicken Fry Recipe

Gongura Chicken Andhra Style is a tangy curry where Chicken is cooked in a spicy masala base along with gongura leaves, also known as sorrel leaves.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian (Andhra &amp, Telangana)
Servings: 4 to 5
Author: Padma

Ingredients

  • For Gongura base:
  • 3 cups tightly packed Gongura/Sorrel leaves
  • 1 Medium Onion finely chopped
  • 3 to 4 Green Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • For chicken gravy base:
  • 1 Cup Leftover chicken curry or click here for the recipe

Instructions

  • Pluck Gongura/Sorrel leaves and separate them from the stems.
  • Discard the stems and wash the leaves twice or thrice to remove the dirt and soil from it. Drain the water well and transfer to a pan.
  • To this add chopped onion, green chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt under the heading “For gongura base”.
  • Cook over medium heat till all the water evaporates.
  • Now add in the chicken curry,
  • Give it a nice stir and cook on low heat. Close with a lid and till everything blends well for about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • The curry should look dry without much gravy.