Spinach (Keerai) Paruppu Usili

How to Prepare

1. Wash and finely chop the spinach (keerai). Steam the chopped spinach for 5-7 minutes until soft. Set aside.
2. Grind the soaked and drained toor dal, chana dal, red chilies, asafoetida, and salt into a coarse paste without adding water.
3. Steam the ground dal mixture for 10-12 minutes until cooked. Let it cool slightly.
4. Crumble the steamed dal mixture into small pieces using your hands or a fork.
5. Heat oil in a large pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add urad dal and curry leaves, sauté until golden.
6. Add the crumbled dal mixture to the pan and sauté on medium heat for 5-7 minutes until it turns slightly crispy.
7. Add the steamed spinach to the pan. Mix well with the dal mixture and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Adjust salt if needed. Serve hot with rice and rasam or sambar.