CHEERA PARIPPU

Spinach/Cheera 1 bunch Toor dal/Pigeon peas 300 gm

Onion 1 medium

Tomato 1 medium

Green chillies 2 nos

Garlic 10 cloves

Ginger 1'' pc

Red chilli powder 1 tsp

Turmeric powder 1 tsp

Red chilli whole 2 nos

Mustard seeds ½ tsp

Cumin seeds ½ tsp

Curry leaves a spring

Oil 2 tbsp

Desi ghee 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

The dal Pick, wash and soak the dal. In a cooking vessel boil water, add turmeric, salt and little oil. Add soaked dal and cook until done.

The vegetables Pick, wash and shred the spinach. Peel, wash and chop the onion. Peel, wash and chop tomato, ginger and garlic. Wash and remove the stem of green chillies and chop. Wash and pat dry curry leaves.

Cooking:-

Heat oil in a pan.

Add chopped onion, chopped garlic, red chillies and sauté until golden.

Add chopped tomatoes cooked into a mashed consistency.

Add spinach, chopped ginger, chopped green chillies and salt, and sauté for two minutes.

Add the cooked dal to the mixture and boil.

Take a pan and heat ghee and add mustard seed, cumin seed and red chillies until the crackling sound can be heard. This will give a tempering to the dal.