Amaranth leaves has the potential to improve nutrition. In most parts of the world, they are consumed as a leafy vegetable and is also known as Chinese Spinach. It's very popular in the warm temperate regions and is a very good source of vitamins. Every place has it's own specialized preparation of amaranth leaves. Thotakura is tasty, whether it's cooked with lentils or sauteed or stir-fried. All the greens goes very well with either rice or rotis. As this recipe is a stir-fry, it can be served as a side dish along with rice or can be served as a green leafy subzi with rotis. As per me, I always loved eating this leafy stir-fry among others.
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Mustard Seeds 3 tsps. Onion 1 large, finely chopped Thotakura 1 bunch, rinsed under running water and chopped finely Green Chillies 3 slit lengthwise Dry Red Chilli 1 broken Curry Leaves few Salt to taste Turmeric Powder 1 tsp. Hing 2 tsps. Chana Dal 1 tbsp. Urad Dal 1 tbsp. Oil 3 tbsp.
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Heat a non-stick frying pan and add oil to it. Once the oil is hot, toss in the chana dal and urad dal. Let the dals turn light golden color. Now add mustard seeds and broken red chilli. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Add curry leaves and hing.
Now toss in the chopped onions and let them turn golden brown. Add slit green chillies and sautee for a min.
At this point, add salt and turmeric powder and sautee for another 2 mins. on low flame. Now add Thotakura (Amaranth leaves) and stir well.
Stir-fry Thotakura on low flame uncovered till all the leaves are shrunk completely and combined well with the onions. Stir frequently to avoid sticking to the surface of the pan. Adjust seasonings.
In the end, sprinkle 1 tbsp. of finely chopped onions and mix.Thotakura vepudu is ready to be served along with rotis and rice as a side dish.
Today I prepared sambhar and wanted to have something good as an accompaniment with it.So I thought of liver dish.I cooked liver masala and enjoyed with sambhar.Liver is a good source of Iron and Vitamin A.Liver should be cooked on low to preserve it's tenderness and moisture.
Ingredients !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! Onion 1 big ! Lemon Juice 4 tsps. ! Coriander Leaves to garnish ! Liver 1 lb. ! Red Chilli Powder 4 tsps. ! Turmeric Powder 2 tsps. ! Salt to taste ! Coriander Powder 2 tsps. ! Garam Masala 2 tsps. ! Pepper Powder 1 tsp. ! Cinnamom 1 ! Cloves 2 ! Bay Leaf 1 ! Black Cardamom 1 ! Green Cardamoms 4 ! Mace pinch ! Ginger/Garlic Paste 1tbsp.
Method !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thinly slice onions lengthwise.Chop coriander leaves finely.Wash and clean liver pieces and place in a bowl.
Add ginger/garlic paste,salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,oil,squeeze lemon juice and mix well.Let the liver pieces get well coated and let marinated for 30 mins. in room temperature.
Heat oil in a pan and add marinated liver pieces to it.Sautee well for 5 mins.Place a lid and cook till the liver is tender.Once the color changes turn off and take aside in a bowl.
Heat oil in the same pan and add whole garam masala....cloves,cinnamon,green cardamoms,black cardamom,bay leaf,mace.
Now add sliced onions and give a good stir.Once onions are transparent add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,black pepper powder,coriander powder,garam masala and give a stir.Add little water and let the masala cook well uncovered.
Once onion masala is well cooked drop in sauteed liver and mix well.Place the lid and cook for 4 mins. on low flame.(not beyond 4 mins.)
After 4 mins. squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle coriander leaves and give a good mix.
Liver Masala is ready.Take out in a serving bowl.
Serve Liver Masala as a side dish with rice.
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