Thota Kura-Pesarapappu

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped thota kura /Keera

1 small cup pesara pappu(split yellow moong dal)

washed and boiled in 1 cup of water till soft but not mushy.The dal must be intact.(When ever I boil the pesara pappu I use the left over water to prepare rasam)

1 big onion finely chopped3 slit green chillis1 tsp chopped ginger

½ tsp mustard seeds½ tsp cumin seeds

4-5 garlic flakes crushed10 curry leaves

2 dry de-seeded red chillis(tear them into 2-3 pieces)

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a vessel.Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.Now add the cumin seeds,garlic flakes,red chillis,curry leaves and stir fry for 15-20 seconds.Dont burn it.Add the chopped onions,green chillis and ginger and fry on medium heat till transparent.Now add the chopped amaranth leaves and mix well.Add the cooked dal and mix well,cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat and its ready to be served with hot steamed rice and rasam.