Pasalai Keerai Kadaisal

Pasalai Keerai or Indian spinach is rich source of iron, calcium and vitami A. Try to have greeny vegetables atleast twice in a week.

Ingredients:
Pasalai Keerai (Indian Spinach) - 1 bunch
Onions - 1, chopped
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal(Black gram) - 1 teaspoon
Red chillies - 2
Curry leaves - few
Garlic - 3 pods, crushed
Tamarind juice - 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste

Method:
Wash spinach well, drain water and chop them nicely.

Heat oil in a pan, allow mustard seeds to splitter in it.

Add urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves, garlic, onions and fry until onions turn pale.

Then add turmeric powder, chopped spinach and mix well.

Sprinkle little water if required and cook it covered.

Once it is done, add salt and tamarind juice and mix well.

Serve hot with rice.

Note: Tomato can be replaced for tamarind juice.


Cooking time : 15-20 minutes
Serves 2-3 persons