Chinta Chiguru Kura/Tender Tamarind Leaves Curry

Prep Time: 35min
Cook Time: 25min
Total Time: 1hr 
Yield: 4-5 Servings

Ingredients

1 Medium Sized Onion, finely chopped

1 Cup Tender Tamarind Leaves/Chinta Chiguru, tightly packed

1/4 Cup Green Raw Mango Pieces(Mamidikaya), chopped

1/4 Cup Chana Dal (Chanaga Pappu); soak in water for half an hour
Salt to Taste
2 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1/4 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1 Cup Water or add as needed

1 1/2 Tblspn Oil

Directions

• Wash tender tamarind leaves under running water & drain.

• Heat oil in a sauce pan on a medium flame; add chopped onion & fry until they turn translucent. 

• Add gingergarlic paste, turmeric powder & saute for a minute.

• Now add soaked chana dal(before adding chana dal drain water completely) & mix everything well. 

• Saute for 2-3 minutes & add red chilli powder, salt.

• Mix everything well & add tender tamarind leaves by slightly crushing with your hand.

• Saute for 1-2 minutes & add chopped green raw mango pieces.

• Mix everything well & add water.

• Cover with a lid & cook for 12-15 minutes or until chana dal turns soft. 

• Turn off the flame.

• Serve hot with rice or roti.