Red Amaranth leaves, known as Chuvanna Cheera in Malayalam, is a popular leafy vegetable of South as well as some parts of North India. Cooked Amaranth greens is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C and some dietary minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese. (Courtesy: Wikipedia)
Cheera Aviyal is very similar to the popular Keralite dish, Avial. Avial consists of a variety of vegetables with grated coconut, whereas Cheera Avial is prepared with Cheera leaves, its stems, raw mangoes and grated coconut. I have used red Amaranth for the recipe but you can use Green Amaranth as well. Moving on to the recipe.
Cheera Aviyal (Red Amaranth and Raw mango with Grated coconut)
Cheera Aviyal (Red Amaranth and Raw mango with Grated coconut)
Red Amaranth leaves, known as Chuvanna Cheera in Malayalam, is a popular leafy vegetable of South as well as some parts of North India. Cooked Amaranth greens is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C and some dietary minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese. (Courtesy: Wik