Monday, 16 May 2016

THANDUKKERAI PORIAL/AMARANTHUS STIR FRY

THANDUKEERAI/Amaranthus greens are packed in calcium, iron and so many minerals. It treats constipation, brain stroke, bleeding and so many diseases.( from the source of google). It is so delicious when it is cooked as stir fry, kootu and with any dal.


How to make Thandukeerai porial/Amaranthus stir fry?

Ingredients:

Thandukeerai two bundles
Cooking oil one tablespoon
Chick peas split one cup
Shallots peeled off and chopped one cup
Curry leaves one sprig
Red chillies split four
Mustard seeds one spoon
Salt required
Shredded coconut one cup

Procedure:

Wash and clean the greens.
Cut the greens with stems.
Heat the pan with cooking oil.
Add mustard seeds to splutter.
Add chick peas to turn golden brown.
Add red chillies, shallots and curry leaves.
Followed by the drained greens and salt.
Stir well to absorb the water for five minutes.
Mix the coconut grates along with greens.
Care should be taken to avoid over cooking.
Five minutes enough since it is a fast cooking greens.

Now ready to serve.
It pairs excellently with hot steamed rice and ghee.
It accompanies with curd rice.














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