Spinach ( Keerai) Poriyal

This is the recipe that i learnt from my mom. When i was pregnant, they adviced me to intake food which is rich in iron content. So i always use to try different type of recipes in spinach. And this is one of my fav......

INGREDIENTS :

keerai ( Spinach ) - 300 grms ( Washed and Cleaned)

Big Onion - 1 ( Finely chopped)

Garlic - 2 pallu ( Finely Chopped)

Red chilly - 3 number

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urid Dhal - 1 tsp

Chana dhal - 1 tsp

Oil - To fry

Salt - 3/4 tsp or To taste

PREPARATION :

* Take a pan, add oil. When oil is heated , then add the mustard seeds, urid dhal and chana dhal. And fry it.

* Now add the chopped onions and fry till golden brown.

* Add the chopped garlic and red chillies and fry it.

* Then add the washed keerai ( If you use the spinach, its better to chop the leaves rather than adding just like that)and fry it.

* Spinach will shrink into half when it is cooked. So Now add salt according to taste.It goes well with rice when served hot..........ENJOY......

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