Pulicha Keerai Thogayal

Pulicha Keerai (Sour leaf) known better as Gongura is nature's blessing to us. It is packed with iron,vitamins,folic acid and anti oxidants. If there is one simple way to take better care of ourselves have this as part of your diet as much as possible. It is so tasty and so easy to make too. One can make this in just 10 minutes. My mom used to make this a lot but without garlic and onions. My version comes with garlic and onion as they take the taste to a different level. Try this out...

Ingredients 
Pulicha Keerai/Sour leaf - 1 Bunch
Garlic - 4 cloves
Onion - 1 medium size
Oil - 2 table spoons
Coriander Seeds - 1 tbsp
Red chillies - 3 
Salt - As required


Preparation Method 
Add 1 table spoon of oil to a pan . Now add the coriander seeds , garlic, red chillies.
Fry them well and keep them aside.

In the same pan fry the sour leaf(No extra oil required) . The leaves would shrink to almost half and change their color. The color change is due to the iron content in the leaves.

Cool the roasted spices and the sour leaves and grind them in a blender.I usually make a fine paste similar to a chutney.

Now add the remaining oil and saute the onions till they become translucent. Once the onions are cooked add the blended mixture along with the required salt and fry them well for about 5 mins.
If you would like to have it like a gravy you can add some more water

Pulicha keerai thogayal is ready to be served with hot rice. It is an excellent combination with curd rice too...