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Thotakura Pulusu

Course Lunch Box, Main Dish - Gravies
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
By Diet Healthy Recipes, Vegetarian
Dish Type South Indian Dals
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For Pressure Cooking

  • 2 cups Amaranth Leaves / Thotakura, finely chopped
  • 2 Tomato finely chopped
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 4 Green Chillies
  • Salt to taste
  • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 inch Tamarind

For Tempering

  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 4 Garlic crushed cloves
  • Curry Leaves few

Instructions

How to make Thotakura Pulusu

  • Wash the greens and drain the leaves. Roughly chop it. In a pressure cooker, take the greens, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder, tamarind, slit green chillies, 1/2 cup water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  • Once the pressure falls, stain away excess water, using a churner, churn it well to a smooth mix. Add the water back, along with salt, simmer till it becomes thick.
  • Now, heat cooking oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, crushed garlic, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves and fry till golden. Pour this over the simmering dal.
  • Serve with rice.
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