Amaranth curry or Thotakura kura


Amaranth is a leafy vegetable available throughtout tropical countries. Cooked amaranth leaves are rich in vitamin A, C and folate. It is rich in amino acids, and is gluten free as against wheat and oats which contains gluten.
Amaranth seed and oil are good for cardiovascular diseases and hypertesnions and it reduces cholestrol,blood pressure. Amaranth curry is prepared with amaranth leaves, onions and some spices. This is delicious and tasty.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Serves: 3 persons

Ingredients:
Amaranth leaves: 3 cups (finely chopped)
Onions: 2 (finely chopped)
Mustard seeds: 1/2tsp
Split bengal gram: 1/2tsp
Urad dal:1/2tsp
Cumin seeds: 1/2tsp
Red chilly:1
Green chillies:2 (sliced lenght wise)
Turmeric powder: small pinch
Asafoetida: small pinch
Oil: 3tsp
Salt to taste

Procedure:

Take a kadai with 3 tsp oil. Add mustard seeds when it splutters add split bengal gram dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chillies and asafoetida. Saute till it turns golden brown.




Add Onions and green chillies, saute it till onions turn golden brown and add chopped amaranth leaves, turmeric powder. Stir it  and close with a lid, simmer for 5 minutes.

Add salt and red chilli powder and cook till amaranth leaves become tender.

Serve hot with steamed rice along with ghee or Chapathi (Indian flat bread).



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