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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: April 22, 2010 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Thotakoora Pesarapappu Koora ~ Amaranth Leaves Moong Dal Stir Fry

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    Thotakura Pesarapappu Podi Kura ~ Amaranth Leaves Moong Dal Stir FryIngredients :

    Chopped Amaranth leaves - 4 cups
    Moongdal / Pesarapappu - ½ to 1 cup
    Onion - 1
    Green chillies : 2
    Red chillies : 2
    Turmeric powder : ¼ tsp
    Urad dal : ½ tsp
    Chana dal : ½ tsp
    Mustard seeds : ½ tsp
    Oil : 2tbsp
    Salt to taste

    Method :

    Wash and soak the moong dal in water for 5 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Wash & chop amaranth leaves and keep aside. Heat oil in a vessel add mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and fry them. When they start to splutter add crushed red chillies, chopped green chillies, onion pieces and soaked moong dal. Let them fry until light brown color. Now add chopped amaranth leaves, Turmeric powder and little water. Mix well, cover with a lid. Let it cook completely. When it's done, add salt and stir well. Serve hot with rice or roti.. 🙂

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    1. Malar Gandhi says

      April 22, 2010 at 12:17 pm

      Thotakoora-pesarupappu combination is too good, good for health, its been ages I have spotted such delicious native greens, thanks for sharing it here, dear.:)

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    2. jayasri says

      April 22, 2010 at 8:04 am

      That is a lovely dish!!, must be tasting very good!!, I never get amaranath leaves here, I envy you!!, A very good click too!!!

      Reply
    3. Aruna Manikandan says

      April 22, 2010 at 8:08 am

      Hmmm. Healthy delicious stir fry 🙂

      Reply
    4. Priya says

      April 22, 2010 at 8:10 am

      Thats a fantastic stir fry, looks super healthy dear..

      Reply
    5. Pari says

      April 22, 2010 at 8:47 am

      I also make this but without the chana-urad dal. Love it.

      Reply
    6. miri goes phishing! says

      April 22, 2010 at 9:30 am

      hari...good to see another simple n' easy dish from u again....:)

      Reply
    7. Faiza Ali says

      April 22, 2010 at 11:16 am

      yummmmm. healthy and delicious looking stir-fry.

      Reply
    8. Valarmathi says

      April 22, 2010 at 11:33 am

      Healthy one, looks tempting and delicious.

      Reply
    9. Pavithra Srihari says

      April 22, 2010 at 1:42 pm

      very tempting one ... nice click too

      Reply
    10. Nandini says

      April 22, 2010 at 2:22 pm

      Wooooooooooowwww! Looks extremely delicious! Nice click!

      Reply
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