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Monday, October 11, 2010

Palak keerai masiyal

In my previous posting , I have updated spinach dal.Now I am going to give u the slight variation of that.
Its our mother's, home made secret.This dish is very well done in a special vessel , which is known as "Chatti".It gives a unique taste to it.



Ingredients:
1.Spinach            -  1 kattu
2.Toor dal           - 1/2 cup
3.Onion               -  1 1/2
4.Tomato             -  1
5.Green chillies   -  10 (small)
5 (a).Garlic          -  3 to 4 pods
6.Red chillies      -  3
7.Mustard seeds   -  1 tsp
8.Cumin seeds      -  1 tsp
9.Vadagam            -  1 tsp
10.Curry leaves 
11.Cilantro

Method:
* In  a pressure pan boil the toor dal with a pinch of turmeric pwdr,a tbsp oil, and garlic .
* When the dal is half cooked , add the chopped onions,tomato and green chillies.
* When the mixture is 90% cooked, add the chopped spinach.
* When the spinach turns color , turn it off
* Take a hand mixer and smash the spinach nicely.
* Take a pan and add a tsp of oil, splutter cumin seeds, mustard seeds,curry leaves and vadagam.
* Transfer the spinach masiyal to the pan and mix it well.
* Garnish it with cilantro.
* Serve it with hot rice .
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1 comment:

  1. Looks wonderful Savitha!! First time here. Nice blog and recipes. Do visit my blog Annarasa to join in in a giveaway!! http://www.annarasaessenceoffood.com/2013/10/food-event-your-favourite-festive-eats.html

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