Keerai Masiyal (Spiced Greens/Spinach Curry)

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 10 minutes

Number of serves : 4

Ingredients :   

1. Greens/Spinach - 1 bunch (medium)

2. Onions - 2 (chopped)

3. Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)

4. Whole red chillies - 6

5. Tamarind extract - 1 tablespoon (thick)

6. Garlic - 6 pods (crushed)

7. Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

8. Cumin seeds - 1/4 teaspoon

9. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

10. Oil - 1 table spoon

                             

11. Salt - to taste

12. Sugar - a pinch

             

Method :    

1. Chop greens/spinach coarsely and wash thoroughly under running water using a colander.

2. Heat a cooking vessel and add about 1/2 a cup of water.

3. To this,add chopped greens,onions,tomatoes,4 red chillies,3 pods of garlic,tamarind extract,salt and a pinch of sugar.

4. Cook the above said ingredients until they become soft.

5. Remove from the fire and cool to room temperature.

6. Transfer the contents into a blender and blend coarsely to the curry consistency. 

7. Place a kadai/pan on medium flame and add a tablespoon of oil.When oil becomes hot,add seasoning ingredients such as mustard and cumin seeds.When they crackle,add rest of the crushed garlic pods,2 red chillies,curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.

8. Pour the blended mixture into the pan and give it a swirl mixing the seasoning ingredients with the curry.

9. Transfer contents into a serving dish and serve hot with rice or chapattis.