Red Amaranth Leaves / Sigappu Thandu Keerai Poriyal Recipe

Red Amaranth Leaves / Sigappu Thandu Keerai Poriyal Recipe

  April 30, 2020    Bommu

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Sigappu Thandu Keerai Poriyal 

   Prep Time : 15 Minutes

  Cook Time : 15 Minutes

  Total Time : 30 Minutes

  Cuisine : South Indian

Ingredients

1. Red Amaranth/Sigappu Thandu Keerai - 1 cup
2. Coconut - 1/4 cup
3. Oil - 5 tbsp
4. Turmeric - a pinch 
5. Red chilli powder - 1 1/2 tbsp
6. Salt

For Tempering :

1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tbsp
2. Urad dal - 1/2 tbsp
3. Chana dal - 1/2 tbsp

Steps :

1. Heat the oil in a pan.Add 1/4 tbsp mustard seeds once the mustard seeds starts splattering ad1/2 tbsp urad dal,and 1/2 chana dal saute it.
2. Then add 1/4 cup of shallots and saute it till it turns transparent.
3. Add turmeric powder and 1 1/2 tbsp, then add washed  amaranth leaves/ thandu keerai and mix well.
4. close and cook for 5 minutes in low flame.
5. Open and cook in medium flame for 2 minutes till the excess moisture is reduced.
6. Turn off and add 1/4 cup of coconut and mix well.