Gongura/ pulichakeerai/ Punde soppu

Reduces body heat/ Increases appetite

Ingredients: 

1. Gongura/ Pulichakeerai leaves - 1 bunch
2. Red chillies- 5
3. Hing - little
4. Oil - to fry
5. Fenugreek seeds- 2 tsp
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
7. Salt - per taste

Step 1: Grinding leaves

• Wash leaves thoroughly
• In a pan, add little oil
• Add leaves and saute
• The leaves becomes 1/4 of the portion
• Switch off and grind to paste

Step 2 : Masala to grind for the thogayal

• Add oil in pan, Add fenugreek seeds and red chillies
• Fry until seeds turn little brown
• Add hing
• Add salt
• Allow to cool and grind

Step 3 : Making thogayal/Chutney

• Splutter mustard seeds
• Add leaves paste  and masala powder
• Mix well
• Fry until nice aroma 

This thogayal can be stored for a month. You can mix it with rice whenever required and eat. 

This is very useful to reduce body heat and increase apetite.