Sunday, July 25, 2010

Palakura Kandipappu Vepudu ~ Spinach And Yellow Lentil Stir-Fry

Palakoora Kandi Pappu Vepudu ~ Spinach and Yellow Lentil Stir-Fry

Ingredients :


Spinach : 4 bunches
Onion : 1 big sized
Handful of Yellow lentil
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Chana dal : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 tsp
Green Chillies : 2 or 3
Garlic pods : 2
Dry Red Chilli : 1
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil tbsp

Method :

Put the yellow lentil in a pressure cooker and sprinkle very little water. Cook till 3 whistles . Switch off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Remove from the pressure cooker and set aside. Wash and chop the spinach and keep it aside. Peel the onion and chop into thin slices. Heat oil in a vessel and add the mustard seeds,chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter. When they start to splutter add the red chillies, chopped green chilies, garlic and fry for another few seconds. Add the chopped onions and fry until light golden color. Now add the chopped spinach, turmeric and salt. Mix well, cover with a lid. Let it cook completely. When it's done, add the cooked yellow lentil and cook for 2 minutes and remove from the flame. Serve hot with roti or steamed rice and dollop of ghee.