Spinach Thoran

Ingredients

• - 300g spinach (cheera)
• - 2 tbsp coconut oil
• - 1 tsp mustard seeds
• - 2 dried red chillies
• - 1 sprig curry leaves
• - 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
• - 2 green chillies
• - 1/4 tsp turmeric
• - Salt to taste

Method

1. Prepare spinach: Wash 2 large bunches of fresh spinach. Remove tough stems. Roughly chop the leaves.
2. Make coconut mixture: Mix half cup freshly grated coconut with half tsp turmeric, 1 tsp cumin, 2 green chillies and 3 shallots sliced.
3. Heat coconut oil: Heat 2 tbsp coconut oil in a wide pan.
4. Splutter mustard seeds: Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and cover until all pop.
5. Add aromatics: Add 2 dried red chillies and 2 sprigs curry leaves. Fry 20 seconds.
6. Add spinach: Add the chopped spinach. Season with salt.
7. Wilt spinach: Toss on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts completely — it reduces dramatically in volume.
8. Add coconut mixture: Add the coconut mixture to the wilted spinach. Toss well.
9. Cook together: Cook on medium heat 3-4 minutes until coconut mixes in and any moisture evaporates.
10. Serve: Adjust salt. Spinach thoran should be dry and dark green. Serve with steamed rice.