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Sauteed Amaranth Greens

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Washed and chopped Amaranth leaves Packed
  • 1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
  • 1/2 c chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbs green garlic chopped or use 2 tsp regular garlic
  • 2-3 Thai Green chillies sliced length wise ( keep seeds in for more heat, else remove the seeds)
  • 2 Anaheim peppers cut into roundels
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil, add in cumin and wait for it to crackle.
  2. Add in the onions and garlic and saute until translucent.
  3. Add in the tomatoes, peppers, green chillies, turmeric and sautee until slightly cooked.
  4. Now add in the amaranth leaves, salt and stir to combine and cook until completely wilted and the moisture dries up.
  5. Sprinkle the chili flakes if using, mix in and serve.

Recipe Notes

It is recommended to not heat the Amaranth leaves once cooked. So if you want to eat it hot cook it just before serving. they do taste great cold as well.