Thotakura Kura ( Amaranthus Curry )

Thotakura Kura is very simple to prepare, very light to digest and is very rich in nutrients. Today, let me share this simple recipe.

To make this recipe, we need the following ingredients.

Ingredients:
Amaranthus leaves ( Thotakura ) - 1 bunch
Bengal gram ( Senagapappu ) - 1 tsp
Split black gram ( Minapappu ) - 1tsp
Mustard Seeds ( Aavaalu ) - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds ( Jeelakarra ) - 1/4 tsp
Dry Red Chillies ( Yendu Mirapa ) - 2 to 3
Curry Leaves ( Karivepaaku ) - few
Oil - 2tspSalt - as per taste




Method:
Wash the Amaranthus leaves thoroughly and drain the water using a seive. Now chop the leaves finely and keep them aside.


Take a pan, put it on a medium flame, pour some oil in it. When the oil is hot, fry the bengal gram, black gram and after a minute, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilly pieces and curry leaves.

Once the curry leaves splutter, add the amaranthus leaves and cook them on a low flame until they are tender.We need that curry should not have any water and try to dry out the existing water if any. Now add some salt and stir it for 2 mins and switch off the stove.
Thotakura Kura is ready to serve ! This goes very well with hot rice and ghee. This curry tastes even more delicious if accompanied by ' Challa mirapakayalu ' or ' Vadiyaalu' . This recipe serves 2 - 3 people.

Tips:

Try not to put the lid on the pan while cooking. This keeps the curry dry with a good green colour. Always use less salt when cooking Amaranthus as the leaves themselves have high Sodium.

Health Info:

This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Niacin, and a very good source of Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper and Manganese. Try to use the stems also as they are very rich in dietary fiber.