Thandukeerai Recipe (Thotakoora Poriyal)

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped green chawli (amaranth) leaves
• 2 tsp oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• 1/2 tbsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Add the red amaranth leaves and salt and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
3. Add the prepared coconut mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Serve hot.