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Cheera thornan – stir fry amaranthus greens

Cheera thoran is an original Kerala recipe made with amaranth leaf stirfry and South Indian spices. Enjoy this simple preparation with steamed rice and sambhar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish, Traditional
Cuisine diabetic friendly, Fusion, gluten free, Kerala, South indian, Vegan
Servings 2 people
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the greens

  • 1 bunch amaranth greens Washed, cleaned and chopped. The chopped volume is around 2 cups when packed.

For tempering

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Channa Dal
  • 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
  • 2 dry red chillies broken
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • 1 sprig curry leaves

for finishing the recipe

  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut

Instructions
 

  • Clean , wash andchop the amaranth leaves.
  • In a wok add the oil followed by mustard seeds.
  • When it splutters add the channa and urad dal, red chillies, shallot and curry leaves. Stir it around till the Dal goes golden.
  • Now add the chopped amaranthus red.
  • Sprinkle salt.
  • Toss for a minute. Cover and keep it on a low flame for two minutes till it wilts.
  • Add the grated coconut.
  • Stirfry for another minute and remove from heat.
  • Serve warm with steamed rice.
    Cheera thoran, amaranth leaf stirfry

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1181mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
Keyword Indian vegetarian dinner, Kerala recipes, Stirfry, warm salad
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