Thotakura Vepudu Recipe - Andhra Style Amaranth Greens Stir Fry

Step 1: To begin making the Thotakura Vepudu Recipe, clean, wash and roughly chop the amaranth leaves

Step 2: Keep aside

Step 3: Dry roast the sesame seeds on medium heat, powder it using a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 4: Now, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal and let it crackle

Step 5: Add the dried red chillies, curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 6: Roughly pound the garlic cloves and green chillies using a pestle and mortar and add it to the pan

Step 7: Saute for a minute till the garlic turn light brown

Step 8: Add the turmeric powder, chopped amaranth greens and mix well

Step 9: Wait for the greens to wilt

Step 10: Season with salt and let the green completely dry out

Step 11: This will take around 5 minutes

Step 12: Turn off the heat, sprinkle the sesame powder on top and mix well

Step 13: Serve the Thotakura Vepudu Recipe along with Phulka/Steamed Rice, Palak Pappu and Avakaya Pickle for a delicious Andhra Style weeknight dinner