Amaranthus (Cholai saag) Coconut Milk Curry

Courtesy Nibha Kumar (aka Nitu)

Ingredients

• 150 gms amaranthus
• 11/2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 medium sized onion,chopped
• 3 cm piece ginger ,chopped
• 10 green chillies,chopped
• 1 stalk curry leaves
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup coconut milk(1st extract)

How to

1. Wash amaranthus and chop finely
2. Heat oil in pan and sprinkle mustard seeds ,when it starts sputtering add onion ,ginger,green chillies and curry leaves and fry till onions turn translucent.
3. Mix amaranthus, pepper and salt and cover pan and cook over low heat for 5 mins
4. Pour in coconut milk and cook for two mins.