Pacha Cheera Masala Curry / Green Amaranth Curry.

 Pacha cheera masala curry /Green amaranth curry is a very tasty and easy to prepare Kerala style green spinach curry made with green amaranth leaves and stems and goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Pacha Cheera Masala Curry / Green Amaranth Curry.

Ingredients:-

Green amaranth /Pacha cheera.-1 bunch
Green chilly.              -4
Shallots.                     -4
Grated coconut.         -1cup
Cumin seeds.              -1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder.       -1/4 tsp
Bilimbi /Irumban puli.-4
Urad dal.                     -1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds.            -1tsp
Methi seeds.                -1/4tsp
Salt.                             -to taste
Coconut oil.                 -2 tsp

Instructions:-

1). Cut and remove the roots of green amaranth (pacha cheera).Wash the stems and leaves of green amaranth separately in water. Drain water and chop them into small pieces seperately.Keep aside.

2). Grind grated coconut along with green chilly, shallots, cumin seeds and turmeric powder to a smooth paste. Keep aside the ground coconut masala paste.

Method:-

1). Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a wide bottom pan. Add urad dal into the pan and saute well. Splutter mustard seeds and methi seeds (fenugreek seeds) .

2). Add chopped green amaranth stems into the pan and saute well.Cover and cook the chopped amaranth stems on low flame without adding water.

3). Add chopped green amaranth leaves, chopped bilimbi (irumban puli) and required salt into the pan and mix well. Cover and cook the chopped amaranth leaves without adding water.

4). Add ground coconut masala paste into the pan. Add little water and mix with the cooked amaranth leaves and stems. Boil and cook the masala curry for 4 to 5 minutes on low flame and switch off the flame.

A very tasty Pacha Cheera Masala Curry / Green Amaranth  Curry is ready to serve with rice.