Thotakura Pallu Posina Kura

Thotakura (Telugu name of the Amarnath Leaves) is one of my husbands favorite vegetable and is also widely available in Singapore. I brought the 2 bunches of these cute and fresh leafs home and cooked it with milk.It came out well..so just sharing the recipe with you.

Ingredients:

2 big bunches fresh amaranth leaves (picked, discard thick stalks, use tender stalks)
2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
5-6 garlic flakes, crushed
2-3 sprig curry leaves
4 green chilies, slit length wise
big pinch turmeric pwd
salt to taste
1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 cups milk

Method:

1. Discard thick stalks and use tender stalks the amaranth leaves and tender stalks and wash them 2-3 times.
2. Heat oil, add the mustard seeds and once they splutter, add the cumin seeds, garlic flakes, red chillis,curry leaves and green chillis and saute for half a minute.
3. Add the onions and saute till transparent. Add salt and turmeric pwd and saute further for a minute.
4. Add the Amaranth leaves and sauté it for 5 mins.
5. Add the milk and cook till the milk is evaporated. Serve hot with rice.