Palak Palya / Spinach Palya

Ingredients:

1 bunch of Spinach Leaves /Palak Soppu

1-2 tsp Grated Coconut

3-4 Green Chillies

Small grape sized Jaggary

Pinch of Turmeric Powder

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp Black gram Seeds

1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds

2-3 Curry Leaves

2-3 tsp Oil

Recipe:

Clean and wash spinach leaves properly and keep it aside for about 5 mins. Chop spinach leaves and green chillies into small pieces as shown in the picture below.

Put mustard seeds, black gram seeds and oil in a thick bottomed vessel. Once it starts spluttering, add curry leaves, chopped green chilly, chopped spinach leaves, turmeric powder, salt, and fry them for about 2-3 mins in medium flame. Sprinkle 1 tsp water and cook them well by covering a lid. Once it is cooked add grated coconut and mix well. Keep the palya in low flame for about 2-3 mins. It goes well with Rice.