Padipe Saasmi Recipe - Udupi Style Amaranth Leaves Curry With Coconut & Tamarind

Step 1: To begin making the Padipe Saasmi Recipe, pluck the amaranth leaves, include some of the tender stem as well

Step 2: Wash the leaves and stem well in water

Step 3: Drain the leaves from water

Step 4: Chop them finely

Step 5: Soak tamarind in 1/2 cup water for about 30 minutes

Step 6: Grind together coconut, dry red chilies, green chillies, mustard seeds and cumin seeds into a thick and smooth paste

Step 7: Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan

Step 8: Add the ground paste and cook until the raw smell is gone

Step 9: Add chopped spinach/amaranth leaves and saute for about 5 to 7 minutes

Step 10: Add salt to taste and tamarind extract or juice to the curry

Step 11: Heat oil in a tadka pan

Step 12: Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter

Step 13: Add dry red chilies, urad dal and curry leaves

Step 14: Once urad dal begin to turn golden brown remove the pan from heat and pour it into the spinach curry

Step 15: Turn off flame and serve hot

Step 16: Serve Padipe Saasmi along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal