Amaranth leaves Kootu|ರುಚಿಯಾದ ಹರಿವೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಕೂಟು ಪೂರ್ತಿಅನ್ನಖಾಲಿಯಾಗುವುದು ಗ್ಯಾರೆಂಟಿ|#Manipal Kitchen|
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Date: 19/06/2021

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Red Amaranth leaves Kootu With English Sub-Titles|Harive Soppina Kootu | ಹರಿವೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಕೂಟು ಪೂರ್ತಿ ಅನ್ನ ಖಾಲಿಯಾಗುವುದು ಗ್ಯಾರೆಂಟಿ |#Manipal Kitchen |Keerai Kootu 
Amaranth is available in 2 varieties and I am using Red amaranth leaves for this dish.  It is also called Harive soppu in kannada.  It is rich in vitamina and a cup of the leaves meet 97% of the daily needs of the antioxidative vitamins .  Red amaranth is a fine example of root-stem cooking.  It is packed with nutrients.  Red amaranth will ease constipation.  Rich in vitamin C & E and rich in iron as well.  The leaves carry cancer protective activity. We prepare a host of recipes and one among them is the kootu which goes well with hot steamed rice and papad and dal.  Here goes the recipe: 
INGREDIENTS TO COOK:
1. Chopped red amaranth leaves - 2 cups
2. Water - as needed
3. Soaked toor dal - 3 tbsp
4. Soaked moong dal - 2 tbsp
5. Turmeric powder - 1/6 tsp
6. Cooking oil - 1 tsp
7. Salt - as needed
8.Water - as needed to cook
INGREDIENTS OF MASALA:
1.  Fresh coconut - 1/2 cup
2. Red chili - 3-4 (fried in oil)
3. Urad dal - 1 tsp (fried in oil)
4. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
INGREDIENTS OF SEASONING:
1. Coconut oil - 2 tsp
2. Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
3. Hing powder - 2 pinches
PROCEDURE: Wash Amaranth leaves a couple of times in water to get rid of the mud and impurities.  Chop it fine and keep it aside.  Cook it in the cooker till mushy, adding little water and keep it aside, once the pressure releases.  Soak Toor dal and moong dal washing a couple of times in 2 separate bowls for about 30 minutes and add them to the cooker and add turmeric powder, salt and cooking oil and also water needed to cook and cook till soft and mushy. Place a wide pan with 2 tsp coconut oil on low flame.  When hot, add urad dal and fry till aromatic and light brown and crispy.  Switch of the flame and add byadgi chilli and stir till crispy.  Add coconut and just stir.  Add these ingredients to a blender adding 1 tsp cumin seeds and pulse once to a coarse powder. Add the required quantity of water and grind fine.  Transfer cooked amaranth leaves to a bowl and mash with a masher.  Add cooked dal as well to the same bowl.  Add the wet masala as well to the bowl.  Add water and adjust consistency adding water from both the bowls as shown in the video.  Add salt as needed and place it on low flame.  Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.  Mixture boils and flavours absorbed and yummy kootu is ready.  Place a wide panon low flame  and add coconut oil to it.  When hot add mustard seeds, urad dal and when both are fried, add hing powder and switch off the flame and add this seasoning to the dish.  Yummy Red  amaranth leaves/Harive soppina kootu is ready to relish with rice, dal and papad.  Yum Yum!
SERVES:2-3 
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