Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Leafy vegetables are a good source of folates and iron (find more here). Amaranth leaves (thotakura/chouli) is one such leaf, which can take varied cooking forms – dal, stew, stir fry, pakoras.
This simple recipe hardly takes any time and effort to make. The same stir fry can also be made with any other leaf of your choice (palak, methi, drumstick leaves).
Ingredients:
Thotakura – 2 bunches
Onion – 1/2 (chopped)
Green chilli/Dry red chilli – 2
Jeera powder – 1/2 tsp
Besan/ Gram dal powder/Putnalu powder – 1 tbsp (optional)
Garlic – 2 pods chopped (optional)
Oil – 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric – 1/2 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp (vary as per taste)
Method:
1. Wash, pat dry and chop the leaves. Slit the green chilli length wise.
2. In a kadai, heat oil and add mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal and let it splutter.
3. Next add green chilli, onion, garlic (optional) and fry till onion turns golden brown.
4. Add the chopped leaves and cook for 4-5 mins.
5. Now add salt and turmeric and fry on medium heat for another 4-5 mins till all the moisture evaporates.
6. Add the jeera powder, gram dal powder, mix well and turn off the stove.
7. Serve with rice or rotis.
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