Sorrel leaves,Pulitchakeerai ( Tamil ),Gongura

(Telugu),Anduru( Sinhalese),Saurel( Hindi).

This leaf has a tangy taste and mostly used in

stir fries,and the famous ‘Gongura pickle’ is

made with these leaves.

Can be mixed with root vegetables,and dhal.

I have posted recipes with chicken before..Click

link for recipe .

https://calinskitchen.com/2018/11/15/gongura-chicken/

I have these leaves in my culinary patch in my

garden,so it’s easy to grab some,when I need.

It’s easy to grow too.If you happen to get it

fresh from the market,just insert the stalks in

soil(after removing the leaves )and you will see

it sprouting .So,there’s a tip to gardening too.

Now to the recipe …,

This time I used lady fish,you could use any fish

of your choice.

INGREDIENTS

500 gm fish ( any fish of your choice )

Marinade the fish -1 tsp chilli powder,1 tbsp

coriander powder,1/2 tsp turmeric powder ,salt

and juice of 1 lime.

For the curry

1-2 onions chopped

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2-3 green chillies slit

1 heaped tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

1 small tomato

A big handful of sorrel leaves cut

To grind to a paste

1/2 cup coconut gratings

1 tsp saunf ( fennel seeds,sombu)

1 tsp gram flour / rice flour

For tempering

1 tbsp ghee+ 2 tbsp coconut oil

1 tsp fennel seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp methi seeds

1 stick cinammon

2 dry chillies

METHOD

•Heat oil,and first temper with tempering

ingredients.

•Add onions,green chillies,tomatoes,ginger

garlic paste, leaves,salt and sauté till tomatoes

are soft

•Add coconut paste,and sauté further for 3

minutes.

•Add 1 cup water,and add in the fish marinade.

•Cook on a low flame for 15 minutes .

•Remove from fire .