Varahi Undi ( Barnyard Millet Steam Balls ) with Bajji Ambat ( Amaranth Leaves Curry )

Thanks to my Face Book Friend " Archana Prabhu" for sharing this recipe.

Ingredients :

• Varahi 1 cup
• Finely grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Water 2 cups
• Salt to tatse.

Seasoning :

• Oil 1 tbsp
• Mustard 1 tsp
• Urdal 1/2 tsp
• Methi seeds 1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves 1 spring. 

Method :

• In a kadai heat oil & season it with seasoning items, fry for while, now add water & allow it boil.
• Now add varahi, grated coconut & salt, stir it continuously till you get huge solified mass. Switch off the gas.
• When its still warm make a round shape & make a depression and steam it for 15 minutes.

Bajji Ambat ( Amaranth Leaves curry )

Ingredients :

• Amaranth leaves 1 bunch
• Onion 2
• Toordal 1/2 cup

For Masala:

• Grated coconut 1/2 cup
• Roasted red chillies 5-6
• Tamarind - Small gooseberry size

Oil for seasoning & salt to taste.

Method :

• Clean & chop amaranth leaves & pressure cook it for 2 whistles along with 1 chopped onion which is chopped into small cubes.
• Pressure cook toor dal separately for 5-6 whistles
• Grind masala items into smooth paste .
• Now mix cooked toordal & cooked leaves, add ground masala little water & salt boil it well.
• Finally season it with finely chopped onions. 

Have it even with rice or roti !!!!