ARAIKEERAI MASIYAL

INGREDIENTS:

Araikeerai           - 1 Bunch

Garlic                  - 3 Cloves

Salt                     - as needed

To temper:

Oil                     - 1/4 Tsp

Cumin seeds     - 1/2 Tsp

Red chillies       - 1

Asafoetida        - 1/4 Tsp

HOW TO MAKE:

Pluck the keerai / spinach from the stem, and wash it well.  Remove the water with the use of the Keerai / spinach strainer.  Take a pan add the keerai and garlic.  Add one cup of water and cook it for 10 mins.  Keerai gets cooked in 10 mins, and give a storke in a mixie, once cooled down to get a even mash.

Once cooled down, in a mixie with salt just give one stroke the keerai and garlic will get mash evenly.  

Heat oil in a kadai add cumin seeds, red chillies and asafoetia and pour the keerai mixture.  Give a quick stir for 2 to 3 seconds and transfer to the serving bowl.  

Serve with hot rice and simple dhal.  Click below link for simple dhal recipe:

http://kausalyashankarnambi.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/simple-dhal.html