Spinach raitha ( Keerai thayir pachadi)



Taking green leaves is always healthy, particularly this  period we need to take more greens, Instead of  kootu ,  poriyal , I made raita today.







      Ingredients

  • Greens: 1 bunch
  • Red chilies: 2
  • Cumin Seeds: 1 tbsp
  • Urad Dhal: 1 tbsp
  • Coconut: 2 tbsp
  • Curd: ½ cup
  • Salt: to taste


Temper

  • Mustard seeds: ½ tbsp
  • Urad dhal: ½ tbsp
  • Cummin seeds: ½ tbsp
  • Red chili: 1 


  1. Boil the water and add the greens, let them half cook
  2. Grind red chilies, cumin seeds, urad dhal, coconut and make a paste
  3. Mix the  paste  with greens, stir well
  4. Let it be for 15 minutes and switch off the flame
  5. Allow them to cool, later add curd, salt, and mix well
  6. Finally, temper the items
  7. Spinach raita is ready


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