Chana Dal Maath ki bhaji

Maath ki Bhaji (Amaranth leaves) or as it is called in Telugu...Thota kura. This is one of my favorite leafy vegetables .

The other day I got "Pav" from the Indian store to make Pav Bhaji but life happened and I could not make the bhaji with potatoes for the Pav. I wanted to make another "bhaji" for the Pav and I made this awesome, super delicious Chana dal Maath Ki bhaji. This is awesome with the Pavs or rice or with any Indian bread.

Chana Dal Maath ki bhaji (Split peas with Amaranth leaves)

Chana Dal Maath ki bhaji

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 cup chana dal soaked in water for 30-60 minutes
2. 1 cup packed or 2 cups loosely packed chopped Amaranth leaves
3. 1 large tomato chopped
4. 1 large carrot chopped
5. 1/2 cup chopped onions
6. 1 tablespoon oil
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of nigella/onion seeds (optional), ginger garlic paste
8. 1 bay leaf
9. 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, red chilli powder, turmeric
10. 1 teaspoon each of amchur powder (or 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice) , pav bhaji masala

Cook the chana dal in a pressure cooker along with the amaranth leaves, tomatoes and carrots for 10-12 whistles. 

In a pan heat the oil add the bay leaf and the onion seeds and fry for a minute. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes or until they start to turn brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. Let the steam escape. Open the cooker and add the dal mixture to the pan along with all the spices. Mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with roti/rice/pav with chopped cilantro and red onions and lemon wedges