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ThotaKura Pesara Pappu Fry Recipe
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Andhra, Hyderabadi
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
Servings
4
Author
Bindu
Ingredients
200
grams
Thota Kura/Amaranthus
¼
cup or 50 g
moong dal/green gram skinless & split
½
tsp
mustard seeds
½
tsp
cumin seeds
1
dried red chili
3
garlic cloves
1
sprig
curry leaves
½
tsp
turmeric powder
1 ½
tsp
red chili powder
Salt as required
2
tsp
oil
Water to boil the Dal & Amaranthus
Instructions
Rinsing & Soaking
Rinse Amaranthus carefully for 2 to 3 times or under running water until the mud & sand is completely removed. Chop the Amaranthus and keep aside.
Rinse and soak split moong dal for 15 to 20 minutes.
Boiling
Take a vessel and pour enough water for boiling.
Add the soaked moong dal/split green gram and bring to a boil.
Boil until the dal is perfectly cooked.
Add the chopped Amaranthus/Thota Kura and boil for 2 minutes.
Turn off the flame and strain out the water completely.
Frying
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chili, chopped garlic cloves, curry leaves and fry until they stop to sizzle.
Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and mix well.
Add the boiled moong dal & Amaranthus and mix well.
Mix continuously for a minute and turn off the flame.