Amaranth Leaves Curry

Thotakoora Curry

(Amaranth Leaves Curry)




Ingredients:

Amaranth Leaves – 1 bunch
Ginger - small piece
Green Chilli – 5 or 6
Garlic pods Whole – 3 or 4
Bengal Gram dal (Chana dal)
Urad dal
Mustard seeds
Turmeric
Salt
Water
Oil

Procedure:

Wash and cut Amaranth leaves along with tender stems.



Boil the leaves, add little salt, turmeric and very little water.

Drain the water and set aside. Don’t throw the water. You can use it as stock while making soups.

Take green chilli and ginger and make into course powder. Don’t add any water.

Take a vessel, add oil, when it is hot add Chana dal, urad dal and fry till they turn golden brown, and then add mustard seeds, when they start crackling, add whole garlic and fry till they are almost cooked.

Now add ginger, green chilli paste and fry for 3min on medium flame.

Now add Amaranth leaves, mix well and adjust salt.

Serve hot with white rice.