# Gongura Pappu

Tangy, flavorful, and packed with protein – this authentic Gongura Pappu (Sorrel Leaves Dal) is a classic Andhra comfort food that pairs perfectly with hot rice and ghee.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup Kandipappu (Tovar dal soaked for 30 mins)
- 5 Green Chilies
- 1.5 cups Water to cook Dal
- 4 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Chana dal
- 0.5 tbsp Urad Dal
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 2 Dry Chilies
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 0.5 tsp Cumin
- 15 Crushed Garlic pods
- 0.33 cup Onion chopping
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 0.125 tsp Hing
- 0.33 cup Tomato chopping
- 80 gms Gongura leaves
- 1.5 tbsp Tamarind Water
- Salt
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric
- 1.5 tbsp Chili Powder

## Instructions

1. Cook 1/2 cup of toovar dal (soaked for 30 minutes), green chilies, and 1.5 cups of water in a cooker until soft. Mash the dal and set aside.
2. Heat 4 tbsp oil, then add 1 tbsp chana dal, 1/2 tbsp urad dal, 1 tsp mustard, 2 dry chilies, 1 tsp mustard, and 1/2 tsp cumin. Fry until the tempering is reddish.
3. Add 15-18 crushed garlic pods to the fried tempering and fry.
4. Add 1/3 cup chopped onion, 1 sprig curry leaves, and 1/8 tsp hing. Sauté until the onion softens.
5. Add 1/3 cup chopped tomato and cook until it softens completely.
6. Add salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric, and 1.5 tbsp chili powder and fry.
7. Once the spices are fried, add 80 gms of gongura leaves (sorrel leaves should be in equal quantity to the toovar dal). Fry until the leaves wilt and oil separates.
8. Pour 1.5 tbsp of tamarind water.
9. Finally, add the mashed dal and cook for 4-5 minutes to prepare the aromatic Gongura Pappu.

## Equipment

- cooker

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNQXDh3zGzr/?igsh=MTdqaGhqN3FodzNmZw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/24592feb-97ad-47c0-8cd8-665142326c3a
- Extracted: 2026-02-24

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