Comments on: Thotakura Pulusu – Tangy amaranth leaves stew

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:13:51 +0000

Dear Sailu,
I used to have a vegetable garden for growing heirloom tomatoes and lots of other exotic vegetables and herbs. Tried growing Amaranth then with no luck. Took out the veggie garden and converted it to roses, and now, the Amaranth volunteers every year. It grows at least 7 to 8 feet tall with beautiful candy cane stalks and giant plum colored flower plumes. They are truly a thing of beauty.
I never knew these plants were edible until yesterday and I have been growing them for at least eight years.
My girlfriend and I are having a little contest tonight. We are each preparing a dish using amaranth and we will test and see what we and our husbands like the best.
Your site is inspiring. Thank you!!!

By: kiran

kiran — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:48:17 +0000

Dear Sailu,

I tried this delicious stew and posted it under tried and tasted recipes in my blog.Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe with us.

By: Usha

Usha — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:44:10 +0000

Wonderful recipie,Sailu .My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the dish.
My husband packed the same thing again for lunch and his friends enjoyed it too. Thanks Sailu..

By: Donovan

Donovan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:24:21 +0000

Oh! I’m just planting amaranth in my garden. I heard the young leaves are good in salads. i’m assuming the leaves you use in your recipes are the younger ones?

Thanks for the great recipes.

Your welcome. Yes, tender leaves of young plants.

By: Bhawana

Bhawana — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:13:17 +0000

Sailja, I never used amarnath leaves and have no idea how does it taste. But this looks perfect. Does it taste like spinach ????

I want to try them once.

Its similar to spinach but sweeter in flavor and more nutritious.

By: dr krishnaveni

dr krishnaveni — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:04:53 +0000

hi sailugaru,its my mother’s favourite vegetarian curry.i’ll try it out.thank u.keep sending me new recipes.

By: notyet100

notyet100 — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:04:18 +0000

NICE RECIPE,..THNKS FOR SHARIN.

By: Alka

Alka — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:53:59 +0000

Well heard a lot about the goodness of amaranth leaves,but never got a chance to taste it.Hmmmmm will try to hunt it in local markets ,coz i never saw them with our vegetable vendor
The recipe looks very interesting,and i m sure would have tasted gr8 too

By: Cham

Cham — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:00:36 +0000

I love tothakura , but pulusu sounds delicious

By: Mallika

Mallika — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:12:38 +0000

Looks yum. What is amaranth called in English? Is it Chauli?

Its called Chauli in Hindi.