Thotakura Fry
Thotakura fry is a simple and healthy dish made with fresh amaranth leaves topped with an aromatic ground masala. The flavourful spice mix of peanuts+cumin+garlic+red chilli+coconut transforms a simple leafy vegetable dish into something really yummy! Learn how to cook amaranth leaves Andhra style.
Servings: 3
Calories: 57kcal
Ingredients
- Thotakura/ Red Amaranth leaves – 1 bunch
- Salt – ½ tsp
Grind:
- Roasted peanuts – 1 tbsp
- Garlic cloves - 4
- Dry red chilli - 1
- Coconut grated/powder – 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Tempering:
- Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
- Urad dal – ½ tsp
- Onion – 1 small
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Oil – 1 tsp
Instructions
- To make red amaranth leaves fry, wash the amaranth leaves well till the water runs clear. Roughly chop the leaves and stems, discarding the tough ones. Place the chopped coriander in a strainer to drain excess water.
- Chop the onion. Roast and coarsely grind peanuts, garlic cloves, dry red chilli, cumin seeds and grated coconut. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and temper with mustard seeds. Then add urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves. Saute for 30 seconds. Add the chopped onions and fry till they start to brown.
- Add the chopped thotakura, sprinkle salt and mix well. The amaranth leaves will give out water. Keep stirring occasionally. Once all the moisture is absorbed and the thotakura is cooked, sprinkle the ground powder on top. Mix everything together and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove and serve Andhra Thotakura Vepudu with white rice or Rotis.