Chukkakura Pachadi

admin, September 12, 2015

Chukkakura Pachadi (Red Amaranth leaves chutney)

Serving size of Chukkakura Pachadi :5

 

Ingredients required to prepare Chukkakura Pachadi

 

Red amaranth leaves                                –           ¼ kg

Green chilies                                                –           5

Jeera                                                              –           1 tbsp

Mustard                                                         – ½ tbsp

Garlic cloves                                                            –           5 -6

Turmeric powder                                       –           ¼ tbsp

Pulses (Popuginjalu)                                  –           1 tbsp

Dry red chilies                                             –           2

Curry leaves                                                 –           2 leaf lets

Oil                                                                   –           4-5 tbsps

Salt                                                                 –           required amount

Directions to prepare chukkakura pachadi :

1. First you have to wash the red amaranth leaves thoroughly so that no sand is present and cut the leaves into pieces.
2. Then take green chilies and clean them too.
3. Now take a bowl, pour 3 tbsps of oil and let it heat
4. After the oil heats, add the green chili to the oil and fry them lightly.
5. After the chili is fried, transfer them to mixer jar, and add the red amaranth leaves to the bowl, and fry them too for two to three minutes.
6. Once the red amaranth leaves are done let them cool.
7. Now add the cooled leaves along with salt, little jeera, garlic cloves, into a mixer jar and mix them lightly.
8. After the mixture is ready, take a bowl and add 2-3 tbsps of oil and let it heat.
9. After the oil is heated add the pulses (popuginjalu), garlic cloves, jeera, mustard, curry leaves, red chilies, turmeric powder and let them fry for a minute.
10. Add the red amaranth leaves mixture into the oil and mix them.
11. Your tasty and healthy chukkakura pachadi is ready to taste.

Note: This can be served in combination with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

About: Red amaranth is commonly found in most of the houses and is rich in vitamins and minerals.

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