Thambidi Bhajje Dentya Upkari [Konkani Recipe] / Red Amaranth Stem Stir Fry

Stem of the Amaranth leaves are called Bajje dento in Konkani.Thambidi Bhajji Dentya Upkari is a very tasty stir fry made with Red Amaranth stems and goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Thambidi Bhajje Dentya Upkari.

Ingredients:-

Red Amaranth Stem. - 1bunch
Shallots.                     - 4
Garlic.                        - 4 cloves
Dry Red chillies.        - 3
Red chilly powder.     -1tsp
Coriander powder.      -1tsp
Turmeric powder.       -1/4ts
Mustard seeds.           -1tsp
Salt.                            - to taste
Coconut oil.               -2tsp

Instructions:-

1. Clean and chop Red Amaranth stems into 1/2 inch lengthy pieces and keep aside.

2. Broke the dry Red chillies into halves and keep aside.

3. Peel and chop Shallots into thin lengthy pieces and keep aside.

4. Peel and chop Garlic into small thin pieces and keep aside.

Method:-

1. Heat Coconut oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

2. Add broken dry Red chilly pieces into the pan and fry in oil for a second.

3. Add finely chopped Shallots and chopped Garlic into the pan and saute well.

4. Add Red chilly powder, Coriander powder and Turmeric powder into the pan and saute well.

5. Add chopped Red Amaranth stems, required Salt and 1/4 cup of water into the pan and mix well. Cover and cook on low flame till the Amaranth stems cooked well.

A very tasty Thambidi Bhajje Dentya Upkari / Red Amaranth Stem Stir fry is ready to serve as a side dish with rice.