Thotakura Pachadi

on Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Ingredients:

  • Red leaves- 1/2 bunch
  • Tomatoes- 2 medium
  • Tamarind- small ball size
  • Red chillies- 5 cut into pcs
  • Onion- 1 medium finely chopped
  • Curry leaves- few
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
  • Oil- 3 tbs
  • Salt- as per taste

Procedure:

  • Finely chop, clean and drain excess water from red leaves, keep aside.
  • Take a deep bottomed pan and steam the chopped leaves till it turns soft.
  • Grind the leaves into fine paste, add the chopped tomatoes and tamarind pulp and grind into smooth paste (as we do for palak paneer).
  • Take pan on the stove, add oil generously once oil heated up add the seasoning (mustard seeds, cumin, red chillies).
  • Add chopped onions and fry till they turn transperant.
  • Then add the grounded paste to it followed by salt.
  • Mix gently and adjust the flame to medium, close the lid and cook till tomatoes are smooth. Add little water if needed. Mix thoroughly every 5 mins.
  • Once, the oil oozes out turn off the stove. Serve with hot rice.

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