Thota kura senagapappu

Ingredients:

• .Thotakura one bunch washed and cut into small pieces

• .pacchi senagapappu presoaked for 20minutes and microwaved for 30 sec

• .Tamarind paste 2 spoons

• .small onion cut into medium sized pieces -1

• .clinatro leaves

• .garlic clove crushed - 1

• .green chillies-3

Take thotakura,onion,greenchillies,tamarind paste,pinch of turmeric,one spoon salt and pressure cook them for two whistles.take a big spoon and mash the ingredients.this is done to make sure that all the ingredients are mixed toghter.add the senagapappu to the thotakura.heat a skillet and take 2 spoons of oil,when the oil is heated put a tea spoon of mustard seeds when the mustard seeds start to splutter  add a red chillie  garlicclove .add curry leaves.add the thotakura which is cooked and adjust the salt and add red chillie powder if required.It tastes good with  rice or chapathi.

 Nutritional values:
very good source of vitamins including vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin C, riboflavin, and folate, and dietary minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese. Studies have shown that like oats, amaranth seed or oil may be of benefit for those with hypertension and cardiovascular disease; regular consumption reduces blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while improving antioxidant status and some immune parameters.Reheating cooked amaranth greens is often discouraged, particularly for consumption by small children, as the nitrates in the leaves can be converted to nitrites, similarly to spinach.
(Nutritional values coutsey Wikipedia)