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Cheera Thoran (Spinach-Potato Fry)




Ingredients

Quantity
Red spinach – cleaned and washed
800gms
Potatoes – peeled and cubed
200gms
Salt
to taste 
Grated coconut
90gms

For the tempering:


Coconut oil
2 tbsp
Mustard seeds
1  tsp
Urad dal – washed, dried  
1 tsp
Onion – sliced
1
Curry leaves
12
Ginger
1” piece
Green chillies – slit lengthwise, deseeded
6


Parboil the potatoes with salt to taste. Drain and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and season with mustard seeds. When they splutter, add urad dal and stir until light golden. Add onions and sauté‚ until translucent and glossy. Add ginger and green chillies and stir for a few seconds. Add curry leaves and stir well. Add spinach and stir-fry until almost dry. Add potatoes and stir-fry until done and dry. Add the grated coconut and stir for a minute. Remove from heat and adjust the seasoning.

Remove to a serving bowl and serve with pathrie, iddiappam, steamed rice or as an accompaniment.