Thotakoora Pesarapappu

...............................................Thotakoora Pappu



This Thotakoora Pappu (Amaranth Leaves ) Recipe is Prepared by using unskinned split Moong daal instead of Toor Daal, because it is said to have more nutritional values, i realized that after eating moong daal curries it feels lot lighter compare to toor daal, so i try to use moong daal wherever i can.


...................................................pottu pesara pappu (Split Skin Moong daal)



Ingredients

• 1 Bunch Thotakoora /Amarnth leaves Washed and Chopped Finely

• 1 Cup of unskinned Moong Daal

• 3 Medium Size Tomatoes

• 4 Cloves Of Garlic

• 8-10 Curry leaves

• 1 Large Onion

• 8 Green Chillies

• 2-tbsp jaggery

• 1/2 tsp Turmeric

• Salt to Taste

• Small Lime Size Tamarind, Soaked in warm water

Seasoning

• 4 Dry Red Chillies

• 3-4 tsp Oil

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin Seeds

• Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing

Preparation

First cook daal softly and keep it a side.

Heat Oil in a sauce pan, and add Mustard seeds,cumin seeds when they splutter add red Chillies.green chillies ,Curry leaves, Garlic and hing, let them fry for couple of minutes in medium flame then add onions fry them with rest of other ingredients until they turn translucent, then add tomatoes, now add 1/2 tsp of turmeric and keep the lid on the sauce pan and cook it on medium flame for 10-15 minutes until tomatoes get soft, then add Thotakoora (Amaranth Leaves) let them wilt in the tomato gravy,then add cooked daal and tamarind juice with some water for right consistency, mix everything together , when it starting to simmer add chilli powder jaggery and salt,now close the lid for 5-10 minutes let it simmer on low flame then remove form flame add some coriander leaves for garnishing, this wholesome side dish will be good with rice or roti.

Atukula Payasam (Flattened Rice Sweet)

I Love Atukulu or beaten rice in any form, like chuduva or chivda and poha payasam or anything made with Atukulu is my favorite it is quick to make when you feel like having something right away, it satisfies my sweet tooth ,I am posting this Atukula payasam as my first post enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Atukulu (Flattened Rice)
  

• 2 1/2 Cups Milk
  

• 3-4 tbsp Sugar
  

• 2 Cardamom Pods
  

Preparation

Boil Milk in a vessel after it comes to rolling boil, then turn off the stove,meanwhile powder the cardamom keep it a side, now add atukulu,sugar and powdered cardamom,mix all of them together and your payasam is ready. you can have it as a quick payasam or as a dessert.

Tip
If payasam becomes thick because atukulu can quickly absorb the milk, you can add some more cold or warm milk, as you desire to make it to suite your desirable consistency.and also if it becomes slightly loose consistency you can add some washed atukulu to make it thicker.