Chinta Chiguru Iguru | Tamarind Leaves Curry

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.

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Do try this Chinta Chiguru iguru Recipe and let me know how did you liked it in the comments below.