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Amaranth Leaves Stir-Fry

My family is fond of any green leafy vegetables, so I make sure to make them at least thrice a week. These can be added to lentils or can be made as curry with tomato or potato. This dish is very easy to make and is also very healthy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups amaranth leaves
  • 1 medium size onion
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 red chillies
  • 1 tsp split black gram
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • salt to taste
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp split chickpeas

Method
 

  1. Wash the amaranth leaves and chop them. Keep aside.
  2. Take deep bottomed pan and add oil. To the oil, add the split black gram, split chickpeas, cumin seeds and red chillies. Fry for 2-3 min.
  3. Add the leaves , salt and green chillies. Cover the pan with lid. Water oozes out and keep the lid until the leaves are cooked.
  4. Once the leaves are cooked, remove the lid and fry until the excess water evaporates.
  5. Serve hot with roti or rice and ghee.