Thotakura (Amaranthus) Pachhadi

Ingredients:
1) Amaranthus (Thotakura) = 2 Cups (Chopped)

2) Tamarind (Chintapandu) = Small lemon size
3) Dry chillies (Yandu mirapakayalu) = 10 Pcs
4) Onion = 1 Pc
5) Garlic = 4 or 5 flakes.
6) Salt = Acc to taste.
7) Urad dal (Minapappu) = 1 Tbl Spn
8) Bengal gram (Senaga papu) = 1 Tbl Spn
9) Oil = 2 Tbl Spn
10) Dhaniya = 1 Tbl Spn

Method:
1) Take a small pan add 2 table spoon of oil to season red chillies and onions and keep them a side.
2) Then season Urad dal, Bengal gram, Garlic and keep them a side
3) Then season thotakura/ chopped Amaranthus leaves to avoid rawness or until they become soft.
4) Then grind seasoned thotakura / chopped Amaranthus leaves, garlic, tamarind, urad dal, Bengalgram, tamarind, salt to paste (do not grind Onions).
5) Add Taalimpu as given below to above mixture / paste.

Tempering / Garnishing / Taalimpu / Seasoning:
1) Mustard Seeds = 1/4 Tea Spoon
2) Cumin Seeds = 1/4 Tea Spoon
3) Urad Dal = 1/4 Tea Spoon
4) Dry Red Chillies = 1-2 Pcs
5) Asafoetida = One Pinch
6) Curry Leaves = 1 Table Spoon
7) Oil  = 2 Tea Spoons
Add all above items in a Pan and season on low flame till the mixture turns to golden color.