PARUPPU PODI KEERAI PORIYAL/ SPINACH DAL POWDER STIR FRY

Today, I am sharing a simple and differently flavoured Spinach stir-fry. Spinach has good nutritional benefits.It is rich in vitamins A, C and K, iron. It is good eye health, reduce oxidative stress and reduce blood pressure. Everyday, Our lunch menu includes a recipe of leafy green vegetable. 

INGREDIENTS :

• Spinach - 300 gms; well cleaned and finely chopped.
• Dal powder/ Paruppu Podi - 2 tbsps
• Asafoetida/ Hing/ Perungayam - a pinch
• Onion - 1/2 cup; finely chopped
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Mustard and Jeera - 1 tsp each
• Crushed dried red chillies - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add mustard and jeera. When it splutters, add onion and saute till tender.

2) Add spinach,mix it well and cover with a lid. Cook for a minute, slightly toss it well. Mix Paruppu Podi, crushed chillies and salt. Add a spoon of gingelly oil. Mix it well before removing from the flame.

Serve hot with Rice and ghee.