Thursday, January 20, 2011

Amaranath Greens Stir Fry & my 100th post

This is my 100th post- yay !! I have also completed 6 months of blogging . Never thought that what started as a distraction would become a passion !
Thank you my dear friends for perking me up with all your sweet comments! 
I truly appreciate your love and support.


Now to my post, these days i cook more of greens and i totally love amaranth greens. Known as Mulaikeerai in Tamil, these leafy foliage are a storehouse of a whole lot of nutrients. 






This stir fry is my favorite and goes well with rice as well as Indian flat bread like phulkas . I usually add a cup of Moong dal (lentils) but today the greens were cooked with black eyed beans and was relished by all !






What goes:-
  • A bunch of Amaranth Leaves & tender stems - washed & chopped
  • Black eyed beans - 1 cup ( pressured cooked till soft)
  • Garlic Cloves - 3 to 4 (finely chopped)
  • Green chilli- 1 to 2 (to taste)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Mustard Seeds, Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves - a few
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Oil - 1 tsp
For Garnish :- (optional)
  • Grated Coconut - 1 cup
  • Grated Green Mango - 1 cup - to taste







How:-


Wash and soak the black eyed beans in water for 5 minutes. Drain and pressure cook with required water till soft (usually takes 3 whistles) ...keep aside. 




Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add curry leaves green chillis and garlic and saute for some time. Now add the onions and as it turns translucent, add the cooked black eyed beans and stir fry for some time.





Now add chopped amarnath leaves, Turmeric powder, salt and little water. Mix well and let it cook well under a closed lid till done.






Finally garnish with grated coconuts & mangoes.




Serve hot !
enjoy !






63 comments:

  1. Amaranth leaves are mulaikeerai, eh -Never knew that although I've had it every single day when I lived in my parent's house! I wonder if I can get these here??! Have settled to amaranth cereal - Wholesome stuff!
    Congratulations on your 100th post - Awesome blog and you seem like an awesome person too! xoxo -

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  2. Yummy stir fry. Loved the addition of raw mango..

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  3. Congrats! You have flourished and your blogposts are getting better everyday! keep it up gal- Keep inspiring us with you lovely dishes...

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  4. Congrats on your 100th post. Lovely stir fry.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  5. cool priya....interesting recipe and hearty congratulations on ur 100 th post......U have lot to achieve in future dear

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  6. Priya
    Congratulations on hitting the century mark!!!Keep up the great work:)
    I love greens of any kind-Amaranth greens---yum---I have never seen these in the markets here.

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  7. congrats on ur first milestone Priya!...wish u many more!..
    The stir fry looks yum!....like it with the black eyed beans!

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  8. @ Now Serving-- Priya U r a Dear-- thanks xoxo !

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  9. @ Smitha -- thank you smitha; the event sounds fun ! will sure participate !!

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  10. Congrats on touching 100 posts in 6 months. This is really a lovely and healthy recipe

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  11. Congrats for your 100th post.....the stir fry is great....a healthy dish tooo...

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  12. Nice stir fry!! congrats on ur century post!!

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  13. congrats on your 100th post, wishing many more to come. Amaranth stir fry looks delicious.

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  14. gr8 dish looking tempting i never eat it but now try it soon

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  15. Congratulations, Priya on your 100th post! You have a wonderful blog with beautiful recipes that I really enjoy reading..keep up the good work!!
    Amarnath stir fry looks great..

    US Masala

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  16. Congrats Priya for ur 100th post..Beautiful stirfry, adding blackeyed peas sounds absolutely inviting..

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  17. Congrats on your 100th post..delicious stir fry.

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  18. Congratulation Priya :) I have never heard of this greens .. and adding peas to it sounds great . have to try it sometime
    www.kankanasaxena.net

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  19. Congratulations :)
    Amaranth greens with mango.. oo love to have some :)

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  20. Congratulations Priya,delicious stir fry.

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  21. Yippee!! Congratulations Priya :) I've never cooked with amaranth greens before, this looks like a tasty recipe to start with.

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  22. Congratulations on your 100th post Priya.

    i never cooked with amaranth leaves before, just with the seeds. your dish sure does look delicious.
    thanks for sharing

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  23. Hearty Congrats Priya! Wishing you the best in all your new recipes!

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  24. adding grated mango sounds very nice! congrats on the milestone!

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  25. @ Umm Mymoonah, Tahmeem,Kankana,Priya(elaichii),sharmi -- thank you lovely ladies !

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  26. @ Us Masala - thank you aipi-- u r really sweet !

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  27. @ Pushpa, @ swathi , @ Priya @ suja -- thanks a ton !

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  28. Congrats on your 100th post. Lovely stir fry.

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  29. Hi! Very nice to see ur healthy and simple receipe. Iam so proud to see ur vast and overall improvement in ur cooking.CONGRATS! Ur mile stone in ur blogachievement.Ur scientilating english and gud photography moved me alot.GRT GOING.

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  30. Congrats on reaching the milestone and this stirfry is very unique never tried this combo!

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  31. Priya congratulations on your 100th post and your successful journey thus far,I wish you & your readers many more exciting posts from you:)This sabji is packed with healthy nutrients and amazing flavors from mango ,beans and coconut. I look forward to including this in my daily cooking. Do we get these amarnath greens in the american stores under some other name?

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  32. Congrats on your 100th post priya!

    Adding mango & black eyed peas is a real new combination.I won't even add garlic with greens.This sounds interesting!

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  33. Congrats on the 100th post! Great job!

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  34. Congratulations on your 100th post! I had mine Tuesday of this week. Your stir fry looks wonderful. I made stir fry last night. So quick, easy and healthy.

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  35. Congrats on your 100th post ... Very healthy recipe ...

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  36. Congrats!!What a healthy dish!!I love greens!!

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  37. Congratulations! Keep posting your unique and delicious recipes and this stir fry is different and so yum....

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  38. yummy dish with amaranth leaves..

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  39. @palatable -- thank you so much !love n cheers !

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  40. @ spoonfuls of love-- thank you kavitha !

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  41. @ Peggy -- thankyou very much peggy!

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  42. Congrats on your 100th post.I wish your lovely blog many more wonderful occasions and looking forward to many more wonderful recipes from you :).

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  43. Congrats on your 100 post!!! The amaranth and blackeyed beans are a very healthy and yummy combo!

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