Doddapatre Gojju / Coleus aromaticus Curry

Servings: 3-4

Ingredients:

Content	Quantity	Comment
Doddapatre soppu / Coleus aromaticus	7-8 leaves	Cleaned and pat dry
Salt	To taste
Sugar	¼ tsp
Oil	1 tsp + 2 tbsp
Jeera	1 tbsp
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Tamarind	1/4th a lemon size
Coconut	½ cup	Dessicated
Green chillies	2 medium

Method:

Heat a tsp of oil in a pan. Roast the doddapatre leaves / Coleus aromaticus till light brown. Remove it to a grinder jar. Roast the tamarind in the same pan till light brown. Remove it to the jar. Roast the green chillies and remove it to the jar. Grind the roasted ingredients with coconut. Add salt and sugar. Mix well.

Heat the pan with 2 tbsp of oil. Add jeera and curry leaves. Once the jeera starts popping, add the ground mixture and bring it to a boil. Simmer for a minute more.

Serve with rice.

Tip:

You can also use the cleaned Doddapatre leaves / Coleus aromaticus leaves directly instead of roasting them. It is more healthy and flavourful.