Palak Kolambhu

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This is first time i tried but it came out very yummy and become very favorite for my hubby. Try it out and let me know your comments ...............

Ingredients:

Palak - 1 bunch or 1 packet

Moong dal - 1/2 cup boiled and mashed

Onion - 1 medium

Tomato - 1 medium

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1 tsp

coriander powder - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies - 2-3

Curry leaves - 3-4

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil

To paste:

Coconut grated - 2 tblspn

Green chillies - 2

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Black pepper - 1 tsp

Method:

In a blender add grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds, black pepper and grind it into smooth paste.

Finely chop the palak leaves, onion and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, curry leaves, onion, and fry it till light brown.

Then add finely chopped tomato, and cook till tomato becomes soft.

Then add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, mix well and cook till raw smell goes off.

Then add chopped palak and fry well and add salt and water and cook for 5-10 min.

Then add boiled mashed dal and cook till palak leaves cooked well.

Then add tamarind paste & mix well and cook for 15 min.

Finally add grounded paste and cook for 5-10 min.

Garnish with coriander leaves.