Tree Spinach Curry | Chaya Cheera Curry
Unveil the culinary charm of Tree Spinach Curry that not only delights the palate but also boasts a myriad of health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Chaya Cheera(Tree Spinach)
- 1 Cup Masoor dhal
- 3/4 Tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 Tsp Chopped garlic
- 2 Nos. Dried Red chilly
- 5 Nos. Shallots Chopped
- 1 No. Tomato Chopped
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- As reqd Water
- As reqd Oil
- As reqd Salt
Instructions
- Pick and rinse masoor dal(orange lentils) few times in water. Add the rinsed lentils to a 2-liter stove top pressure cooker. Add required water and salt. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles or until the lentils become soft and mushy.
- While the lentils are cooking, prep the spinach. First rinse some tree spinach leaves thoroughly in water a few times. Drain all the water and set it aside. Now heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add chopped garlic and dried red chilly.
- Then add chopped shallots and saute until light brown in colour.
- Now add chopped tomato and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add turmeric powder and saute for few seconds.
- When the tomato becomes soft, add chopped tree spinach(chaya). Sauté the spinach for 4 to 5 minutes on low heat, stirring in between, till the spinach leaves soften and wilt.
- Finally add cooked dal and combine well.
- Add little water,The quantity of water will depend on how much thick or thin you want the consistency to be. Simmer the dal for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir often, so that the lentils do not stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Serve hot with Chappati,rice etc.
Notes
You can visit this link Red Spinach Stir Fry. You can also visit this link Kerala Cheera Thoran.
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