Ingredients

• 2 cups thotakura (amaranth leaves), chopped fine, including tender stems
• Salt
• 8 crushed garlic cloves (husk removed)
• 1/4 tsp - green chillies, chopped fine
• 1/4 tsp - red chillies (broken into pieces)
• 1/4 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp - cumin/jeera
• 2 tbsp - fried ground nut powder
• 2-3 tsp - oil
• 1 tbsp - chopped onion
• turmeric powder/haldi, a pinch
• 8 curry leaves

How to Make Microwave thotakoora thalimpu

• Put oil in a microwave safe bowl, add mustard, jeera, red chilli, garlic, haldi and curry leaves.
• Micro high for 2 mins.
• Add chopped chilli and onion, mix well and micro high for 2 mins.
• Add chopped greens, mix well on high for 6 mins.
• Stir once every 2 mins (with lid for first 4 min).
• Remove and sprinkle groundnut powder, mix well and allow standing time.
• Serve with chapatti/poori/plain rice.