AMARANTH LEAVES FRY RECIPE /THOTAKURA FRY

    Thotakura fry is a traditional recipe which we used to relish always.one of the best things about amaranth leaves is its availability through out the year.This is a quick stir fry recipe which can be made in minute's and goes well with Hot Steamed rice, Rotis. serves two person's

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Store house of nutrients
• Low in calories
• Good for anemic's
• Boosts immunity
• Rich in vitamin A and vitamin K
• Rich in calcium
• Reduces bad cholesterol
• Easy to digest
• Rich in protein

Ingredients

• Fresh amaranth leaves
• Green chilies 4
• Onion 1 medium sized 
• Garlic cloves 4 to 5
• Red chilies 2
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds 1 tsp
• Chana dal 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Urad dal 1 tsp
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves
• Salt as per taste

STEPS FOR PREPARATION

1.Cleanly wash the amaranth leaves and chop them.keep it in a colander to drain excess water.

2.Heat oil in a pan add all seasoning items, chana dal, urad dal,cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chilies, curry leaves, garlic cloves. Let them splatter

3.Now add green chilies,onion,amaranth leaves,

turmeric powder, salt. and cover with a lid,cook for about 10 minute's in a medium flame.stir in between.

4.Add coriander leaves and serve hot.

                                   

 

ZENTANGLE PATTERN DRAWING CRESCENT MANDALA MOON

    Today we r going to draw a beautiful zentangle pattern drawing of crescent mandala moon. Mandala is a sanskrit word for "Magic circle".

    I remember the famous quotation from Carl Sandburg

    "The Moon is friend for lone some to talk"

    I used to talk to moon when ever i feel lonely and spend time in nights on my stairs in Moon light seeing the beauty of the moon.

    In telugu there is a famous song about moon which my mother used to sing in childhood to feed me and to stop me from crying. 

"Chandamama Ravey Jabili Ravey"

    I used to remember my childhood day's. Where I used to play on the terrace seeing the moon, it is more blissful rendezvous  movements of my life.

    I thought of drawing the moon spending under the moon light.

We need black color gel pen, pencil and drawing sheet.

Let's start

• Draw the outline of the crescent moon.
  
• Start drawing the mandala pattern to fill the moon
  
  
  
  
• Fill the complete moon step by step as shown
  
• Draw the girl and complete the diagram.
  

CURRY LEAF POWDER/KARIVEPAKU KARAM

     Curry leaves are popular in India because of it's aroma and striking taste.In olden day's we used to have this curry leaves plant in our houses.

    Today we are going to make fresh curry leaves power mixed with some spices, It's so flavorful that it can make a simple meal interesting.It's a delicious south Indian powder that is served with idly's, dosa and white rice with ghee.

    Already i have posted how to make mint leaves powder(https://srihaworld.blogspot.com/p/mint-powderpudina-powder.html)

HEALTH BENEFITS 

• Helps in weight loss
• It helps in treating dysentery,constipation and diarrhea
• Relieves morning sickness and nausea
• Eliminates bacteria
• Good for eyesight
• Good for diabetics
• Reduce stress

Indredients

• Fresh curry leaves 2 cups
• Urad dal 1 tbsp
• Chana dal 1 tbsp
• 4 Garlic cloves
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Salt as per taste (I used rock salt)
• Red chilies 11
• Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
• Cilantro seeds 1 tbsp
• Tamarind little bit
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Hing 1 tsp
  

Steps to be followed

1.Wash and clean curry leaves in water add a little rock salt while washing.

2.Dry them on a clean dry cloth.let them dry completely without moisture.

3.Add oil in a pan and roast the Urad dal, Chana dal, cumin seeds.toss them,do not burn them.

4.Now add red chilies,Cilantro seeds and fry them. 

5.Add turmeric powder and hing.

6.Add curry leaves and keep tossing until u get nice aroma.

7.Let them cool down completely and transfer into the mixer jar.

8.Add tamarind, salt into the jar and grind them to fine powder.

9.Add garlic cloves and give a pulse.

10.Transfer the curry leaves powder to a air tight container.