Palak / Spinach Kootu

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup Moong Dal
• 1 full cup chopped Spinach
• 3 sp grated Fresh Coconut
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 sp Cumin Seeds
• 4 Green Chillies
• Salt to taste

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 sp Urad Dal
• 1 pinch Hinghu
• 1 Red Chilli crocked
• Curry Leaves
• 2 sp Oil

Method :

• Grind coconut, cumin seeds & green chillies to make a paste & keep aside.
• Wash and pressure cook moong dal & spinach along with turmeric powder.
• Heat oil in a pan add popu ingredients and fry.
• Add cooked dal mixture, salt, ground paste and stir it continuously.
• Cook till the mixture turns thick then turn off the flame.
• Palak kootu is ready to serve, serve with rice or roties.