Keerai Masiyal

I have mentioned the health benefits of green leaves 'n' number of times. So going directly to the recipe. A simple and easy recipe which can be done within 15 mins.

Ingredients:

• Green leaves - 1 bunch
• Small onion - 10
• Tomato - 1
• Garlic - 8 cloves
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Green chilly - 1
• Toor Dal - 5 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste

For Tempering:

• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilly - 1
• Gingelly oil - 1 tbsp
• Asafoetida -  a pinch

 Cooking Instructions:

1.  Pressure cook dal with turmeric powder and 1/2 cup water for 2 whistles.
2. Once pressure dies open the cooker and add washed green leaves, onion, tomato, garlic, green chilly and cumin seeds. Again pressure cook for 2 whistles.
3. Mash the leaves nicely.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once it splutter add red chilly and asafoetida. Add it to the mashed leaves. Adjust salt to taste.
5. Serve hot with rice and papads.