Amaranthus

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Bunch Amaranthus Leaves
• 1 Cup Vegetables (Potato, Brinjal, Pumpkin), cut into 1cm cubes
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped finely
• 1 Tspn Garlic, chopped finely
• 1 Green Chilly, chopped finely
• 1/4 Tspn Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 Tspn Cumin Seeds
• 3-4 Badi 
• 1 Tbspn Coconut, grated
• 1 Tspn Turmeric
• Salt, as per taste

METHOD

• Rinse the amaranthus leaves thoroughly. Chop them finely. Keep aside.
• Heat a pan and add oil. Add the mustard and cumin seeds. As they crackle, add the onion slices, green chilly and garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes.
• Add the cut vegetables, salt and turmeric. Stir occasionally till the potato is cooked. Covering with a lid reduces the cooking time considerably.
• Add the finely chopped amaranthus. Mix well. Cook on high flame till the leaves are tender and well cooked. Do not cover as certain chemicals from the leafy greens needs to escape.
• Add grated coconut and fried badi. Give it a mix and switch off flame.
• Healthy and yummy amaranthus is ready to get devoured !!