Keerai poriyal

Serves: 2

You need:

Spinach – 1 bunch (Cleaned and chopped)

Onion – 1 small one (chopped)

Salt – as needed (*Always use little while cooking Spinach)

Olive Oil – 1tbsp

Grind:

Coconut pieces – 4 one inch pieces

Cumin seeds – 1/2tsp

Garlic pods - 4

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds – 1/2tsp

Urad dal – 1/2tsp

Red chillies – 2

Cooking:

Heat oil in a pan.

Add mustard seeds, urad dal and broken red chillies when the oil is hot. Saute for a minute.

Add Spinach. Saute until half-cooked. Maintain medium heat.

                           

Add chopped onion and salt. Mix well. Cook again for 7-8 minutes in low flame.  

                           

Finally add ground coconut, sauté for 5minutes and switch off the heat.

                           

 Poriyal is ready!