CHEERA AVIYAL(SPINACH AVIYAL)

Ingredients

1.      Cheera-half of 1  bunch

2.      Carrot-1no

3.      Cucumber(cut lengthwise)-1cup

4.      Drumstick-2no

5.      Grated coconut-1/2 cup

6.      Green chilly-1no

7.      Cumin powder-3/4 tsp

8.      Chilly powder-3/4tsp

9.      Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp +1/2 tsp

10.  Curd-1/2 cup

11.  Coconut oil-1tbsp

12.  Curry leaves-1 sprig

13.  Water

14.  Salt

Method of preparation

1.      Separate spinach leaves from the stem.cut the stem and all vegetables lengthwise.chop the leaves.

2.      Cook all vegetables(except spinach leaves) with ingredients 8-9 by adding ½ cup of waterand salt

3.      Coarsely grind coconut ,cumin powder,green chilly,1/2tsp turmeric powder.

4.      When the vegetables are cooked add chopped leaves.cook for 2 min

5.      Now add the coconut mix.keep the mix in the centre of the pan let the steam comes out from it.then mix well with the veggies.

6.      Add curd, give a stir.swith off the flame.sprinkle coconut oil ,add curry leaves mix well .its done…

notes:instead of curd you can use raw mangoe.the mangoe pieces should be added when the vegetables are half cooked.

PICTORIAL

STEP 1 CUT THE VEGETABLES

STEP 2-COOK

 STEP 3-ADD CHOPPED LEAVES

                                     STEP 4 ADD COCONUT MIX

STEP 5 ADD CURD