| Chinta Chiguru iguru | Chinta Chiguru (Tamarind Leaves) Curry |
Other names: Chinta Chiguru iguru, Tender Tamarind Leaves Curry Recipe, Chinta Chiguru (Tamarind Leaves) Curry, Chinta Chiguru Kura, Chintha Chiguru Curry, Chinta Chiguru Eeguru
In South Indian cuisine, a lot of dishes are incomplete without tamarind and tamarind leaves are mainly used in preparation of curries, rasam, chutneys and dal/lentiles.
A pickle or chutneys made with tamarind/ imli leaves is very popular dish.
Tender Tamarind leaves have a sour flavour and for this recipe fresh form of leaves are more preferred.
From many centuries it has been used in many things, such as medicinal & culinary and so.
In this post I have explained the Chinta Chiguru Iguru | Chinta Chiguru (Tamarind Leaves) Curry recipe with detailed step by step pictures below.
Ingredients Required for Chinta Chiguru iguru / Tamarind Leaves Curry Recipe:
1. Tamarind Leaves
2. Onion
3. Green chilies
4. For Tempering:
· Oil
· Jeera
· Mustard seeds
· Urad dal
· Red chilli - 1
· Hing - a pinch
5. For Seasoning:(Quantity according to the taste)
· Salt
· turmeric powder
· red chili powder
| Ingredients Required for Tamarind Leaves Curry Recipe |
Preparing of Chinta Chiguru iguru / Tamarind Leaves Curry Recipe :
1) In a kadai, heat 2 spoons oil, for preparing the tempering/tadka add Jeera, Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Red chilli, hing.
| Tempering for Chinta Chiguru iguru |
2) To that add onions and green chilies and fry till onions turns translucent.
3) Once done add the Tamarind leaves to it and mix it.
| Add tamarind leaves to tadka |
4) Allow it to cook for a couple or 3 minutes.
| Allow it to cook |
5) Now time to season it with spices i.e salt, turmeric, red chili powder.
| Add seasoning to the curry |
6) Sprinkle a little amount (i.e around 1 or 2 spoons) of water, to avoid the curry stick to the kadai.
| Chinta Chiguru iguru | Chinta Chiguru (Tamarind Leaves) Curry |
7) Saute & cook the curry for around 5 - 10 minutes till rawness of the leaves goes.
| Chinta Chiguru iguru | Chinta Chiguru (Tamarind Leaves) Curry |
8) Time to check the taste and add required amount of seasoning if necessary.
| Chinta Chiguru iguru | Chinta Chiguru (Tamarind Leaves) Curry |
Serving Ideas of Chinta Chiguru iguru | Chinta Chiguru (Tamarind Leaves) Curry:
Combine the Chinta Chiguru iguru with hot steaming rice, soft roti or phulka.
Chinta Chiguru or imli leaves give a great taste to your dishes and are also good for your health.
It can be used as fresh or dried form.
You may also like these quick healthy recipes :
Dondakaya Masala Curry | Ivy Gourd (Tindora) Masala
Carrot Curry
Potlakaya Kobbari Iguru | Snake Gourd Dry Coconut Curry
Do try this Chinta Chiguru iguru Recipe and let me know how did you liked it in the comments below.
