Thotakura vadiyalu curry

Vadiyalu is what in Tamil called as vadam, which we make with dal, flaked rice, sabudana etc. Vadiyalu is usually made with dal and spices.

  

 

Ingredients

 4 Cup Amaranth leaves  

2 inch long Ginger

1 tsp Green Chilies  

1 tbsp Oil

1 tsp Mustard Seeds  

1 tsp Cumin Seeds

1 tsp Black Gram  / urad dal

1 Red Chili

5 tbsp Oil  

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

Salt to taste  

10-15 Minapa Vadiyalu/Urad Dal Chips / vadam

 

Preparations

Discard stems and chop amaranth leaves.

Wash them thoroughly under running water.

Mince ginger and green chili in store mortar and pestle.

Heat 5 tablespoon oil in a kadai, fry minapa vadiyalu till they turn golden brown.

Fry them in medium flame. Keep it aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in another kadai, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black gram and red chilies.

When they start spluttering add minced ginger and green chili. Fry it for a while.

Add chopped amaranth leaves. Fry for a while.

Add salt and turmeric powder.

Cook till the leaves cooks completely.

Lastly, before switch off add fried vadiyalu.

Once vadiyalu is added switch off the flame and serve immediately.

Serve thotakura vadiyalu kura with hot piping rice. 

 

 

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Pahadi-Style Saag/ Cholai Aur Aloo Ki Sabzi ( Amaranth leaves stir fry with potatoes)

 Here's what a chef said-
1. Cook in mustard oil 

2. No extra masalas 

3. Only garlic and chili 

4. Keep it simple 

Ingredients:
Amaranth leaves (cholai) 500gm - washed and cleaned the weight 

would reduce as you'll remove the hard stems. 

Mustard oil 2tbsp 

Garlic chopped 1tbsp
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Green chili chopped 2 
 

Potatoes peeled and chopped 2

Onion 1/2 (optional)
 

turmeric powder 1/2tsp
 

Salt to taste 

Sugar 1/2tsp

Method:
 

1. Wash and chop the amaranth leaves.
 

2. In a kadhai add the oil and the garlic. Let it become light brown 

and fragrant. Add the green chili and then the potatoes.
 

3. Let the potatoes fry and cook for 10 mins till 70-80% done.
 

4. Add the leaves and toss till it all fits comfortably. Put the lid and let 

it cook for 5mins as it leaves a lot of water.
 

5. Remove the lid, add haldi and salt. And let it cook for another 2 

mins.
 

6. Sprinkle a dash of sugar and serve hot with dal chawal. 

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