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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. Padhu says

      April 22, 2010 at 3:15 pm

      Simple and healthy stir fry .I prepare it in the same manner.

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    2. shahana says

      April 22, 2010 at 3:15 pm

      Wat a healthy dish! delicious!

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    3. Krishnaveni says

      April 22, 2010 at 4:38 pm

      healthy dish looks delicious. nice click

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    4. Uma says

      April 22, 2010 at 6:11 pm

      looks yum!! I love this curry.

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    5. PranisKitchen says

      April 22, 2010 at 6:53 pm

      very healthy one..looks delicious too
      nice combination the leaves and the moongdal..
      thanks for sharing this recipe

      Reply
    6. Kalyani says

      April 22, 2010 at 7:35 pm

      wow the curry looks delicious & healthy one too .....

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    7. Pavithra says

      April 22, 2010 at 7:56 pm

      Looks so good, and my very fav one. I too posted amaranth today but the grains...

      Reply
    8. Cooking Foodie says

      April 22, 2010 at 9:13 pm

      Love your pic... recipe is simple, easy and delicious!

      Reply
    9. Deepti says

      April 22, 2010 at 11:47 pm

      never tried them b4...Recipe sounds so healthy & simple

      Reply
    10. Preety says

      April 23, 2010 at 1:36 am

      simple yet Delicious

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