Cheera payar Thoran

Cheera Payaru Thoran

(Red Spinach & green gram dal stir fry)

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Cheera/Red Spinat is very nutritious and is well known for its health benefits.

Its a regular vegetable in south india and mom used to make this thoran atleast once a week.

So here goes,.......

THINGS NEEDED

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Cheera chopped coarse - 3 cups

Green gram dal soaked in water - 1 cup

Onion chopped - 1/2 cup 

Mustad seeds, oil , curry leaves

Shredded coconut - 1/2 cup

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Garlic - 1 pod

Salt

PREPARATION METHOD

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Cook green dal seperate adding little amount of water. 

Pay attention not to overcook. 

Drain the excess water and keep it aside.

Grind coconut,jeera,garlic salt to a mixture. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan. 

Splutter mustard seeds.

Add curry leaves .

Add chopped onions, saute till transparent.

Add cheera and saute for a min. 

Add cooked green gram dal & coconut mixture.

Mix and cook covered in medium heat. 

Saute in between.