Spinach Stew

Ingredients
  • Methi leaves: a bunch (almost 1 cup)
  • Yoghurt: 200 gms
  • Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
  • Grated coconut: 2 tsp
  • Salt: to taste
To Soak
  • Chana dal (bengal gram/kadalai paruppu): 3 tbsp
  • Jeera: (cumin seeds/jeeragam): 1 tbsp
  • Green chillies: 3
  • Ginger: 1/2” piece
  • Dhaniya (coriander seeds/malli): 1 tsp
To Temper
  • Hing (asafetida/perungayam): a pinch
  • Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
  • Sesame oil (nallennai): 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves: few (chopped)
Note: Do not pressure cook methi leaves. Add little water and cook on stove top until done.
Method
  • Soak chana dal, dhaniya, jeera, green chilies and ginger in 1/2 cup hot water for 30-45 min.
  • Meanwhile wash and clean methi leaves.
  • Cook the leaves and mash them.
  • Adding water. grind the soaked ingredients with coconut into fine paste.
  • Add 1 c of water to yogurt and blend it well.
  • Add ground mixture, turmeric powder and mashed methi leaves to yogurt and allow it to cook.
  • When it starts boiling add salt and remove from the stove.
  • Heat oil in a pan and do seasoning with mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves.
  • Add it to kadhi.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve with hot rice.

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