Cheera Upperi -Keerai poriyal(Spinach Side dish)-Kerala Recipe

Ingredients

Spinach (chopped)-3 cups

Onion-1 (chopped)

Green chilli-2 (sliced)

Dried red chillies-2 (broken into two)

Channa dal-2 tspn

Turmeric powder-1/4 tspn

Mustard seeds-1 tspn

Olive oil or coconut oil-1 tblspn

Grated coconut-1 tblspn

A few curry leaves

Salt to taste

Preparation

1.Heat oil in a pan.Splutter mustard seeds.

2.Add channa dal and fry it until it turns golden brown color

3.Add red chillies,onions,green chillies and curry leaves.stir it until the onions turns golden brown colour.

4. Add the grated coconut and stir it until it turns golden brown colour.

5.Add Spinach,turmeric powder and salt.stir well.

6.Keep the lid closed and cook it in low heat until the spinach are tender.

 Serve with rice.