Cheera Ozhichu Curry-Pulisseri/Red Spinach in Mild Yogurt Gravy

Ingredients

1. Red spinach / cheera – 200 gm, finely chopped (You can replace cheera with beetroot leaves)

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp

Water – 1/2 cup

Salt – To taste

2. Yoghurt, sour – 3/4 – 1 cup, beaten

To grind

3. Grated coconut – 1.25 cup

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Green chilies – 2 – 3

To season

4. Coconut oil – 2 – 3 tsp

Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Dried red chilies – 2

Curry leaves – A few

Method: Grind the grated coconut along with cumin seeds and green chilies to a very fine paste. Combine the finely chopped spinach/beet leaves along with the remaining ingredients numbered 1. Cook for 4 – 6 minutes at medium heat, until wilted. Add ground coconut mixture. Cook for a few minutes at medium-low heat. Bring down the heat to low. Add beaten yoghurt gradually and stir well. Taste-check for salt. Cook for a minute and switch off. Heat 2 – 3 tsp coconut oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dry red chilies and curry leaves. Pour over the prepared curry. Mix well and serve with rice and other side-dishes.

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