Name: Thothakura/ Amaranthus Pachadi recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Amaranthus spinach 1 big bunch; Garlic crushed 1 ladleful; Salt as required; Jaggery a small piece; Water to grind; Sesame Oil 1 tablespoon; Mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon; Cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon; Tamarind marble sized ball; Dried red chillies 2 or more as preferred .

ABOUT Thothakura/ Amaranthus Pachadi RECIPE

Traditionally , Pachadis , condiments are a must have dish for lunch . Pachadis are a vital part of Andhra cuisine. This healthy pachadi is prepared using Amaranthus spinach . In Telugu , it’s called Thothakura. Super healthy pachadi which could be served with steamed rice / idlis / dosas .

Ingredients Serving: 3

Amaranthus spinach 1 big bunch
garlic crushed 1 ladleful
salt as required
jaggery a small piece
water to grind
Sesame oil 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon
cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon
tamarind marble sized ball
Dried red chillies 2 or more as preferred .

Instructions

Clean ,wash 1 bunch Amaranthus spinach along with its soft stalks.
Grind spinach by adding little water to a purée . Grind little coarse .
Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a wok . Crackle 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds,1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
Fry 2 dried red chillies . Add 1 ladle full crushed garlic cloves . Sauté until brown .
Pour the spinach purée .
Simmer the flame . Add a small piece jaggery.
Add required salt.
Add a marble sized tamarind when spinach is almost cooked .
Slow cook till the content thickens to thick gravy state .
Amaranthus / Thothakura pachadi ready . Enjoy with hot rice with extra sesame oil.