Amaranth greens Stew/Thotakurra Pulusu/Harive soppu Gojju

Amaranth greens are very rich in nutrients and so I try to include in my diet often. I keep on trying different different recipes with it.I have already posted Amaranth greens-Coconut Fry before and today I am sharing Amaranth greens stew,which is very simple to prepare and here I am using amaranth stems also as they are also having the same nutritional benefits like that of leaves.

Nutritional Benefits of Amaranth Greens/Thotakurra/Harive soppu/Dhantina Soppu: Amaranth greens are also called as Chinese Spinach which is packed fully with nutritional benefits similar to Spinach.It contains rich amount of dietary fiber, folate,Proteins,vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, calcium, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, Zinc,riboflavin and potassium.

Preparation Time : 10 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Ingredients :

 Chopped Amaranth greens along with stems : 2 cups

 Chopped onion : 1 cup

Tamarind : lemon sized ball

Red chilies : 4-5 no.

Mustard seeds/sasive/avallu : 1 tsp

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 1 tsp

 Grated Jaggery : 1 tbsp

Red chili powder : 1 tbsp

Chopped garlic : 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Salt : to taste

oil : 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

1. Soak tamarind in enough water for 10 mins, extract the juice and keep it aside.


2. Heat a tbsp of oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter,then add cumin seeds and saute for 30 secs,then add  chopped garlic, turmeric powder,chopped onion,saute till the onion turn transparent.


3. Then add red chilies,chopped amaranth greens and cook it for 5-7 mins by closing the kadai with a lid.


4. Then add tamarind juice,salt,red chili powder  and little water and cook for 5-7 more minutes.


5. Finally add jaggery and cook for 2 more minutes.Dish out and serve along with rice or roti.

Amaranth greens Stew/Thotakurra Pulusu/Harive soppu Gojju