CHEERA THORAN

Red Spinach Thoran

(Cheera Thoran)

Ingredients

Spinach (chopped) – 5 cups
Sliced shallots – ½ cup
Crushed garlic – 3 cloves
Grated coconut – 1 cup
Cumin powder – ¼ tsp
Green chillies – 2
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Cooking oil
Salt to taste

Directions

1. Grind coconut, green chillies, turmeric powder and cumin into a coarse paste.
2.Combine the chopped spinach with some salt and keep aside.
3.Heat oil in a non stick pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add shallots, garlic, curry leaves and sauté for a few minutes.
4.Add the chopped spinach and mix everything. Cover and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
5.Spread out the spinach so that the water evaporates easily. When the water has almost evaporated, add the coconut mixture and combine everything together. Add more salt if needed.
6.Cover the pan and cook on low flame for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the spinach is cooked.
7. Remove the lid and stir fry carefully for another 2-3 minutes so that all water evaporates and the spinach is not soggy.