Thotakura talimpu/vepudu( Amaranth Leaves Stir Fry )

This is my second recipe for Thotakura after Thotakura Pappu. This is my husbands favourite recipe since it has been passed down from his mom to me. This is a very nutritious and healthy recipe and it needs very little oil. You can eat the whole bowl of this Amaranth leaves Stir fry even without any rice or chapathi. Yep tastes that good!


You need:
4 cups of tightly packed chopped thotakura leaves/amaranth along with tender stalks1 red onion or yellow onion julienned1 tsp red chilli powder1 tbsp chana dal( Yellow split chick peas )2-3 tbsp oila pinch of turmeric1 tbsp sugar

For tadka or tempuring:
1 tsp mustard seeds1 tsp cumin seeds10 curry leaves



How To:
Chop thotakura( amaranth leaves ) very finely. You can chop the tender stalks too but discard the tough stalks( You should remove the stalks skin like you do for beans )Bring 1-2cups of water to boil and add chopped amaranth leaves and channa dalCook until the leaves are cooked( TIP: Add 1 tsp of sugar so the leaves retain their green color )Drain the leaves thoroughly( You can use the water to make chapathis )Heat oil in kadai and add cumin and mustard seedsWhen they start to crackle add curry leaves, turmeric and onionsFry onions till golden brownAdd the boiled thotakura along with chana dal and saute until the the curry looks dry without any water. Add chilli powder, salt and sugar and saute 5 more minAdjust salt and spice to taste

Serve this thotakura talimpu/vepudu with hot rice or chapathi.

Tags: Amaranth leaves stir fry, Thotakura talimpu, Thotakura Vepudu