Name: Spinach Masiyal recipe by Jayanthy Asokan at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Palak 1 bundle(small) cleaned; Shallots (pearl onions) - 7; Garlic cloves 2; Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon; Green chili 1; 1/4 lemon sized Tamarind; Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon; urad dal 1 teaspoon; Dry red chili 1; Coconut oil 2 teaspoon; 1 sprig Curry leaves for garnishing; Salt to taste

ABOUT Spinach Masiyal RECIPE

Palak masiyal is a traditional South Indian recipe which can be consumed with plain white rice and rotis.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Palak 1 bundle(small) cleaned
Shallots (pearl onions) - 7
Garlic cloves 2
Cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Green chili 1
1/4 lemon sized Tamarind
Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon
urad dal 1 teaspoon
Dry red chili 1
Coconut oil 2 teaspoon
1 sprig Curry leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

Instructions

Boil 1 cup of water with little salt . Add palak to it and simmer for three minutes.
Strain in a colander and keep the water aside
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan. Add shallots, green chili, cumin, garlic and tamarind and roast for five minutes.
Add palak , mix well and switch off . Allow to cool completely
Grind the palak mixture in a mixer grinder with saved boiled palak water.
Heat leftover oil in a wok, Splutter mustard seeds, dry red chili and urad dal.
Pour the seasoning to the palak curry. Garnish it with curry leaves.
Serve hot

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