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    Amaranth Leaves Stir Fry With Spices

    Last Updated : Mar 22, 2024. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    If you wonder how to cook amaranth leaves, try this Indian style amaranth leaves stir fry with coconut and spices which makes a great leafy green vegetable side dish to enjoy with rice for lunch or dinner!

    amaranth leaves stir fry

    This amaranth leaf stir fry is an Indian inspired dish where we use spices and coconut to flavor the dish.

    amaranth leaves green cheera

    Amaranth leaves are available as red amaranth leaves and green amaranth leaves and often, red amaranth leaves are used in many recipes since they seem to be more popular. However, what I got here is the green amaranth leaves which looks green in color and the stir fry is delicious and nutritious!

    cheera thoran amaranth leaves stir fry

    So here is how you can make amaranth leaves stir fry which is also known as cheera thoran or poriyal in south India, following this easy amaranth leaves recipe.

    Contents hide
    1 how to make amaranth leaf stir fry with Indian spices?
    2 Ingredients used in Indian amaranth leaf stir fry recipe
    3 step by step instructions
    4 more leafy green vegetable recipes:
    5 Amaranth Leaves Stir Fry With Spices
    5.1 Ingredients
    5.1.1 for seasoning (optional)
    5.2 Instructions
    5.2.1 To make the seasoning (optional):
    5.3 Notes
    5.4 Nutrition

    how to make amaranth leaf stir fry with Indian spices?

    amaranth leaves stir fry

    This is an easy recipe for Indian cuisine inspired amaranth leaf stir fry. We use the following ingredients to make easy, healthy and nutritious amaranth leaves stir fry.

    Ingredients used in Indian amaranth leaf stir fry recipe

    • green amaranth spinach leaves 3 cups (one medium sized bunch)
    • coconut 2 cups grated or shredded (unsweetened)
    • oil 2 tablespoons
    • salt adjust to taste
    • turmeric powder ½ teaspoon
    • red chili powder ½ teaspoon
    • cumin seeds powder ¼ teaspoon
    • onion powder ½ teaspoon
    • fresh garlic minced or crushed 1 tablespoon
    • for seasoning (optional)
    • oil 1 tablespoon
    • cumin seeds or mustard seeds ½ teaspoon
    • dry red chilies 4 to 5 (broken)
    • shallots or pearl onions peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon (or use minced onions)

    step by step instructions

    • Wash the amaranth spinach leaves very well and discard any flowers as much as possible.
    • Chop the leaves in small sized pieces.
    • You can also chop the stems in small pieces as we use both leaves and stems in this recipe.
    amaranth leaves chopped
    • Transfer the chopped leaves (with the stems) to a large skillet or pan.
    cooking amaranth leaves in pan or skillet
    • Add salt and cook in open pan for about 2 minutes until the leaves begin to wilt.
    how to cook amaranth leaves
    • Cover the pan with lid and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until the leaves are cooked and soft.
    how to cook amaranth leaves
    • Once the leaves are cooked, open the pan, stir the contents and add garlic.
    • Stir fry the contents for another couple of minutes so any leftover water from the leaves will get evaporated.
    amaranth leaves stir fry
    • Add oil and all spice powders, mix well and stir fry for another 2 minutes.
    amaranth leaves stir fry with spices
    • Finally add the coconut and stir fry for another couple of minutes in low heat until the coconut mixture is well blended with the leaf mixture.
    amaranth leaves stir fry with coconut and spices
    • If the grated coconut is fresh, you may coarsely grind the coconut in a food processor before adding to the pan.
    • You may also add a couple of green chilies or red chilies & use cumin seeds instead of cumin powder which you can blend along with the coconut, if you wish.

    To make the Indian style seasoning (optional):

    • In a different pan, heat the one tablespoon of oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds splutter, add broken red chilies and lightly fry. If you are using cumin seeds instead of mustard seeds, you just need to lightly fry the cumin seeds and then add broken red chilies.
    • Once the chilies are lightly fried, you can add the chopped or minced onions and lightly fry.
    • Add this prepared seasoning to the prepared amarant leaf stir fry or cheera thoran and gently mix in.
    • Serve the cheera thoran or green amaranth leaves stir fry hot with rice & any gravy or curry for a simple, delicious lunch or dinner!
    amaranth leaves stir fry Indian kerala recipe
    • To make this even more delicious, you can scramble eggs in a different pan and mix it with the prepared amaranth leaf stir fry.
    • Or you may also add the eggs directly to the pan and prepare the egg scramble with the greens in the same pan if you wish.

    more leafy green vegetable recipes:

    • collard green stir fry vegetarian recipe
    • celery stir fry
    • buttered fried cabbage without bacon
    • spinach egg scramble
    • cabbage and egg scramble

    Below you can get the recipe for cheera thoran or amaranth leaves recipe with coconut & spices in detail.

    amaranth leaves stir fry with coconut and spices
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    Amaranth Leaves Stir Fry With Spices

    Indian style amaranth leaves stir fry is one of the most easy, delicious Indian recipes you can make with green or red amaranth leaves & here we are using the green amaranth leaves to make the stir fry!
    This makes a great green leafy vegeatble side dish with rice for lunch or dinner.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Indian
    Keyword: amaranth leaves recipe
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 182kcal
    Author: PA

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups amaranth leaves I used one bunch of green leaves
    • 2 cups coconut grated or shredded, unsweetened
    • 2 tablespoons oil
    • salt adjust to taste
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced or crushed

    for seasoning (optional)

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds or cumin seeds
    • 4 dry red chilies broken
    • 1 tablespoon shallots or pearl onions peeled and chopped (or use minced onions)

    Instructions

    • Wash the amaranth spinach leaves very well and discard any flowers as much as possible.
    • Chop the leaves in small sized pieces. You can also chop the stems in small pieces as we use both leaves and stems in this recipe.
    • Transfer the chopped leaves (with the stems) to a large skillet or pan.
    • Add salt and cook in open pan for about 2 minutes until the leaves begin to wilt.
    • Cover the pan with lid and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until the leaves are cooked and soft.
    • Once the leaves are cooked, open the pan, stir the contents and add garlic.
    • Stir fry the contents for another couple of minutes so any leftover water from the leaves will get evaporated.
    • Add oil and all spice powders, mix well and stir fry for another 2 minutes.
    • Finally add the coconut and stir fry for another couple of minutes in low heat until the coconut mixture is well blended with the leaf mixture.
    • If the grated coconut is fresh, you may coarsely grind the coconut in a food processor before adding to the pan.
      You may also add a couple of green chilies or red chilies & use cumin seeds instead of cumin powder which you can blend along with the coconut, if you wish.

    To make the seasoning (optional):

    • In a different pan, heat the one tablespoon of oil and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds splutter, add broken red chilies and lightly fry. If you are using cumin seeds instead of mustard seeds, you just need to lightly fry the cumin seeds and then add broken red chilies.
    • Once the chilies are lightly fried, you can add the chopped or minced onions and lightly fry.
    • Add this prepared seasoning to the prepared amarant leaf stir fry or cheera thoran and gently mix in.
    • Serve the cheera thoran or green amaranth leaves stir fry hot with rice & any gravy or curry for a simple, delicious lunch or dinner!

    Notes

    To make this even more delicious, you can scramble eggs in a different pan and mix it with the prepared amaranth leaf stir fry.
    Or you may also add the eggs directly to the pan and prepare the egg scramble with the greens in the same pan if you wish.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2100IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg

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