Thotakoora pulusu (Tangy amaranth leaves )

Ingredients:

• Thotakura leaves                      3 cups 
• Big onion finely chopped          1 cut in pieces
• Small brinjal                             1  cut in pieces(Option)
• Turmeric powder                     1\4tsp
• Tamarind                                 small lemon size
•                                                (soak in a cup of warm water and extract pulp)        
• Red chillies                              2
• Jaggery or sugar                      1tsp
• Rice flour                                1tsp
• Mustard seeds                        1\2spoon
• Til seeds                                 2spoons
• Salt to taste

For tempering:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp split black gram dal
• 5-6 garlic flakes crushed
• 10-12 curry leaves

Procedure   

1. Grind red chili, mustard seeds, til seeds, salt  and rice powder to a fine paste  in a grinder. Keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a thick bottom vessel and tempering with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic and green chillies.
3. Add the thotakoora, tamarind pulp, jaggery, turmeric, salt,and brinjal pieces, and mix well  cook till thotakoora becomes soft. (add sufficient water)
4. Now add the above paste, mix well and  boil for 5 minutes 
5. Serve with hot rice and roti

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