Keerai / Palak Stir Fry

When I was a chottu mottu kid, I used to runaway from my quota of greens. Now I think this is applicable with everyone. We hate our greens, and moms used to just beg around with us and when frustrated they just stuff them inside our mouths. My mom however preferred the latter, no begging and cajoling, just stuffing and me crying around for the next 15 mins.

Grown-up and now a responsible home-maker cum working woman, I do not walk away from greens and they have become a regular part of my grocery bag. Just see how time changes. These days when mom comes with me for grocery shopping, she just laughs out when I run towards fresh greens and I would be glaring at her saying the words "Unga mind voice kekudu ma" (I hear ur mind voice mom). The wholesome greeny truth is that consuming keerai aka greens on a regular basis is good for health. One which has sinked in only after I have become the lady of the house.

This stir fry is a simple one fit for kids as the ingredients added masks the flavor of the greens, the most hated by kids.

~*What U Need*~
Any kind of Palak / Keerai - 1 bunch
Shallots - 1/4 kg
Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
Urad dhal - 1 tbsp
Green chilli(Medium) - 2
Salt - to taste
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Oil - 2 tbsps

How I Made it:
Peel the skin of the Pearl Onions and slice it thinly. Chop the palak finely. Heat Oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and allow to splutter. Next add the curry leaves and the urad dhal. When the dhal has browned, add the green chillies and fry well. Add the shallots and saute till transparent. Add salt and mix well
Add the chopped leaves and saute well. The total quantity of the leaves will reduce to half. When the leaves have cooked, add the grated coconut and combine well. Cook in medium for 3 mins and then turn off the flame.

Serve with rice !!!


So thats it Folks...
With Love,

Signs off!!!