Gongura Pickle
250g
₹ 239.00
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Gongura Pickle
₹ 239.00
🏠 Homemade
🚫 No Preservatives
🌿 100% Natural
🚚 Free Delivery above ₹499
🔄 Replaced if Damaged
Gongura Pachadi - The Sorrel Pickle Telangana Calls Its Own
There is a reason Gongura is called the pride of Telugu kitchens. That sharp, earthy tang of sorrel leaves, the heat of red chilli, the depth of mustard and garlic - one spoonful and every meal feels like it was made at home.
Nirmala's Gongura Pickle is made the traditional way. Fresh red-stemmed sorrel leaves are slow-cooked in cold-pressed peanut oil with hand-roasted mustard seeds, Warangal chapata red chilli, fenugreek, garlic, and rock salt - no vinegar, no artificial preservatives, no shortcuts. Made in small batches, the way Telugu families have done it for generations.
Ingredients: Fresh gongura (sorrel) leaves, Warangal red chilli powder, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, garlic, turmeric, rock salt, cold-pressed peanut oil.
Best enjoyed with hot rice and ghee, curd rice, dosa, idli, or chapati. A small spoon of Gongura Pachadi alongside raw onion and steaming rice is one of the most iconic meals in Telugu cuisine.
Shelf life: 6 months. Available in 250g, 500g, and 1kg jars.
Order now - bring home the bold, tangy taste of homemade Gongura Pachadi.
- Traditional Gongura Pachadi - handmade in small batches using a family recipe with fresh red-stemmed sorrel leaves
- Zero preservatives, zero vinegar, zero artificial additives - only gongura, Warangal chapata chilli, mustard, fenugreek, garlic, and cold-pressed peanut oil
- Rich in iron, Vitamin C, and antioxidants - sorrel leaves are a nutritional powerhouse that supports immunity and digestion
- Bold, tangy, spicy Telugu flavour - perfect with hot rice and ghee, curd rice, dosa, idli, chapati, or paratha
- Available in 250g, 500g, and 1kg - ideal for Telugu households, gifting, and anyone who loves authentic South Indian pickles
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gongura Pachadi?
Gongura Pachadi is the traditional Telugu name for sorrel leaf pickle. Made from fresh gongura (sorrel) leaves slow-cooked with mustard seeds, red chilli, fenugreek, garlic, and cold-pressed peanut oil. It is one of the most beloved pickles in Telugu cuisine for its bold, tangy, earthy flavour.
What does Gongura taste like?
Gongura has a unique natural sourness - sharper than tamarind and more earthy than lemon. Combined with Warangal chapata chilli heat, mustard crunch, and deep garlic notes, it is bold, tangy, and completely unlike any other pickle.
Does it contain vinegar or artificial preservatives?
No vinegar and no artificial preservatives. The natural sourness comes entirely from the sorrel leaves themselves. We use cold-pressed peanut oil and traditional methods to preserve it naturally.
How long does it last once opened?
Up to 6 months when stored in a cool, dry place with a dry spoon. Keep the jar tightly sealed and ensure the leaves remain submerged in oil for maximum freshness. Refrigerate in humid climates.
What can I eat Gongura Pickle with?
The classic is hot rice with ghee and raw onion - a staple Telugu meal. It also pairs beautifully with curd rice, dosa, idli, chapati, and paratha. For something different, stir a spoon into dal for an instant tangy kick.
What are the health benefits of Gongura?
Sorrel leaves are rich in iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and antioxidants. Regular consumption supports immunity, aids digestion, and may help manage cholesterol. The traditional spices - mustard, fenugreek, and garlic - add further digestive and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Freshness & Delivery
🫙 Pickles and podis are sealed in airtight food-grade pouches and packed securely to prevent breakage in transit.
🔄 Replaced if damaged if anything arrives broken or compromised, we replace it. No questions asked.
Made the Telangana Way
Growing up, Nirmala watched her mother make pickles every season - Avakaya when the raw mangoes were right, Gongura when the sorrel harvest came in, laddus and podis ground fresh for every festival. The kitchen always smelled of roasting spices and cold-pressed oil. That smell was home.
After marriage and moving to a new house, her mother would send jars of pickle wrapped carefully in newspaper. Everyone who tasted them asked the same question - where did these come from? Nobody made pickle like that anymore.
When Nirmala found herself missing that taste - the one no shop or brand could replicate - she went back to her mother's recipe and started making it herself. Not to sell. Just to remember. But the people who tasted it asked the same question her mother's jars always inspired. So Nirmala's Home Kitchen began - to share that taste with everyone who grew up knowing what homemade really means.