Purple Amaranth Cutlets

Amaranthus, a herb, is an ancient food of the Aztecs and Mayans of Central America and of India as well. It is collectively known as amaranth or pigweed. There are approximately 60 species.The seeds are eaten as a cereal grain. They are ground into flour, popped like popcorn, cooked into a porridge, and made into a confectionery called alegría. The seeds can be germinated into nutritious sprouts.

It is found useful in ailments such as:

• Diarrhea
• Heart disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Cancer

The nutrients found are-

• Iron
• Calcium
• Vitamin C
• Folate
• Potassium
• Phosphorus
• Manganese
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin A (12)

Purple Amaranth Cutlets
Ingredients-

A bunch of amaranth(tender shoots)

3 potatoes
1large onion
5 flakes of garlic
1tsp ginger paste
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2cup chopped fresh mint
1/2tsp garam masala
1/2tsp chilli powder
freshly ground pepper
salt to taste

Preparation-

• Wash and chop the amaranth leaves fine.

• Mince the onion and garlic.
• Saute onion, ginger paste and garlic. Add the amaranth, cover and cook.
• Boil the potatoes, when cool enough to handle, peel and mash.
• Combine all the ingredients together.

• Shape into patties and roll into bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry the cutlets till crisp.

• Serve hot with ketchup.

Sending this for Side Dish Showdown.