PALAKKOORA PAPPU

Yumm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is one of my favourites!!!!!
INGREDIENTS :

• Spinach - 1 bunch
• Coriander leaves - a handfull
• Curry leaves - few
• Tamarind - small lemon sized portion
• Green chillies - 3-4
• Red Chillies - 2-3
• Methi seeds - 1/4 tspn
• Mustard seeds - 1 tspn
• Sambhar Powder - 2-3 tbspn
• Toor dal - 1 cup
• Oil - 3-4 tbspns
• Asafoetida - 1/2 tspn
• Salt - to taste

PROCEDURE :

• Wash and chop the Spinach and coriander leaves finely.
• Pressure cook toor dall. Soak Tamarind portion in water so that it becomes easier to extract tamarind.
• Heat oil in a kadai and splutter mustard seeds, methi seeds, green chillies, red chillies, curryleaves and asafoetida.
• Once they change colour saute the finely chopped spinach and coriander.
• Extract the tamarind (dilute consistency) and pour it in the kadai. Then add Sambhar powder and salt.
• Allow it to boil and once it boils and reduces add the cooked toor dall .
• Allow it to simmer for 10 minutes. Serve it hot with rice.