Spinach Kootu

INGREDIENTS:

Chopped Spinach - 1 Cup
Yellow moong dal - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 no
Green chillies - 4 nos
Garlic - 2 nos
Turmeric powder - 1/4 sp
Water - 3 cups
Salt to taste

For seasoning:

Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 sp
Urad dal - 1/2 sp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 sp
Red chillies - 2 nos
Asofoetida - A pinch
Curry leaves - 1 sprg



PREPARATION:

1)Fry moong dal in a pan for 2 mins and pressure cook it along with the chopped spinach, onion, garlic, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt & water.

2)Grind the cooked spinach in the blender for few secs(Don't make it as a smooth paste)

3)For seasoning heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, cumin seeds, asofoetida, red chillies & curry leaves

4)Add the seasoned mixture to the spinach kootu.