Spinach/ Palak Rice

Ingredients:

• 1/2 bunch Palak / Spinach
• 1/2 cup Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu / Green Gram Split
• 1 cup Cooked Rice
• 2 tsp Haldi/ Turmeric owder
• Salt to Taste

~ For Grinding:

• 4 to 5 Green Chilies
• 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
• 3 tsp Cumin Seeds/ Jeera 

~ For Seasoning:

• Oil 1 tbsp
• 2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 4 -5 Garlic flakes -chopped

Time Required: 30 mins

Method:

1) Boil palak and moong dal in a pressure cooker    
    
                                   

2) Grind together grated coconut, green chilies and cumin seeds

3) Put a reasonable size heavy bottom pan on the range and heat oil. add seeds, allow to splutter then add garlic chopped and fry them for minute or so

4) Then add the cooked palak and moong dal, salt and turmeric 

5) Lastly add the blended mixture and mix it well and cook it for 3 to 4 minutes

6) Mix the above gravy with cooked Rice and serve hot with papad/tortilla and raw onion.

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