Thotakura with chana dal_amaranth leaves

Thotakura/amaranth leaves is a great nutritious green leafy vegetable,which is rich in iron.thotakura pappu,thotakura pulusu kura,vepudu are the common varieties prepared with amaranth leaves,my way of cooking thotakura with chana dal is different variety&nutritious dish prepared with stalks of thotakura(dont throw away stalks) .its simple & healthy dish can have it with rice,roti.





Ingredients:
1lb-Thotakura/amaranth stalks
1/4 cup - chana dal
2-greenchillies
1-chopped onion
1/2 tsp garam masala
1tsp curry powder(can check in my blog)
2tsp oil
salt per taste
1 tsp-cumin,mustard seeds
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 pinch turmeric

Directions:
clean and finely chop thotakura stalks,clean chana dal and soak for 15 min in water.
Now heat the pan add oil,cumin,mustard seeds,let it temper,now add turmeric,ginger garlic paste ,saute it add onion,green chilli,saute it for 2 min,till onions get brown color.Add chana dal,let it cook for 1 min in oil.
At this point add salt,garam masala,curry leaves.close the pan with lid for 5 min in lower flame.
Add thotakura leaves and mix all the ingredients well,cook it till chnadal,thotakura r cooked,it takes 10 min.
stir occasionally in between.turn off stove & serve with roti/rice.

Very healthy for every one.