Gongura talimpu(Hemp)

Ingredients:

• 1 big bunch(5-6 cups) Hemp leaves(Gongura)
• 1 big Onion,chopped thin
• 12-15 small Garlic pods
• 3-4 Red chillies
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• 2 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tbsp Chana dal
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt to taste
• 3-4 tbsp Oil

Method:

1. Remove the leaves from the stems carefully and wash them properly for 3-4 times.Drain them until all the water drains away.Spread them on a big towel and dry it in shade for at least 4-5 hrs.
2. Dry them until the water is completely dried and the leaves becomes soft and also take care that they should not become crisp.In summers it will take less time.
3. Heat oil in kadai and crackle mustard seeds.Add chana dal and urad dal and fry until they turn red in color.
4. Add broken red chillies followed by garlic and fry well.
5. Add onions and fry until the garlic and onions start turning brown on the edges.They should not become crisp but they should have that brown edges.
6. Add the hemp leaves(gongura) and fry,the leaves starts wilting and it reduces in volume.Fry it for 12-15 mins until the leaves are fried.The leaves should be cooked but soft and not crisp. (OR)
7. Here you can remove the onion mixture and keep them aside and add gongura leaves to the kadai and fry them until they are 3/4th done.Add the removed onion mixture and fry again until it is completely done.This process would make sure that you do not over fry the dals,onions and gongura leaves.
8. Now add salt and red chilli powder and fry for another 2 mins.
9. Cool it and store it in a clean box in refrigerator.This stays good for 15 days.
10. Serve it with hot rice,ghee and chopped onions.