Spinach Subji (Plain)

                                                         

                                                               Spinach Subji (Plain)

Cuisine: South Indian Vegetarian
Prep time: 20 mts.
Serves: 2


Grocery List:

1. A small bunch of Spinach bundle chopped and washed very well in running water.

2. Cilantro leaves

3. Curry leaves


From the Pantry:

1. Jeera 1tspn.

2. Rai 1 tspn.

3. Red chilli powder. a pinch

4. salt to taste

5. asafoetida powder  a pinch

6. urad dal  1 tspn.

7. any cooking oil  1 tbspn.

8. water 1/8 cup


method:

1. add the washed spinach to deep pan and add 1/8 cup water.

2. add salt, jeera. let cook till water almost evaporated.

3.  add curry leaves and cilantro leaves a few washed and chopped fine.

4. add red chilli powder.

5. in a tadka pan on low heat, add cooking oil, asafoetida, rai and urad dal. let rai crackle and immediately pour over spinach. Mix well.

Note: Serve hot with plain rice and rasam, rotis or naans.