Keerai Masiyal

       

INGREDIENTS:

Spinach -1 bunch 

Garlic - 4 flakes

Red chilly -1 or 2

Sesame Oil -1 Tbsp

Tamarind -1 small size or tamarind paste -2 tsp

Salt

To Temper:

Mustard -1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Channa dal -1 tsp

METHOD:

1.Soak spinach in water filled with little turmeric and rock salt to remove the impurities.Then drain it and keep it aside.

2.Heat oil in a kadai and add red chilly and garlic.

3.Add Spinach leaves and cook .Dont close the  kadai while cooking spinach.

                

                       4.The spinach gets reduced and releases water.When its cooked fully keep it aside and let it                             cool.

                     5.In a mixie add the spinach and grind it with little salt and tamarind to a fine paste.

                      

6.Transfer to a bowl

7.Heat oil and add tempering ingredients

8.Mix tempering ingredients with ground spinach.

Serve with rice and papad.