Cheera Parippu, Red Amaranth Lentil Curry, Spinach Curry, Palak Curry, Cheera kootu ചീര പരിപ്പ്

Cheera Parippu - Red Amaranth - Lentil Curry, Spinach Curry
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1.
50gm yellow split moong dal
50gm toor dal
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt as required

2.
1 bunch of red cheera/amaranth

Trim, wash 3-4 times, then soak cheera in salt water(add little salt in the water) for 15-30 minutes. Wash again and squeeze out all the water and then finely chop and set aside

3.
1cup grated coconut
2 small cloves of garlic
1tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
1/5th tsp cumin.
Grind to make a smooth paste of the above ingredients and keep aside.

4.
For tempering:-
1tsp coconut oil or any cooking oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 dry red chilli cut into small pieces
Few curry leaves

5.
Wash and cook the dals together until soft and cooked through. Mash the dal with a ladle, add turmeric powder and salt, combine well, add more water if required and boil. On boiling add chopped cheera/amaranth, stir well, cover and cook for 3 - 5 minutes. Add coconut paste in to it and cook again for about 2-3 minutes. Switch off fire.

6.
In a small pan heat coconut oil, splutter mustard, add red chilli pieces and fry for a second. Switch off fire and add curry leaves, stir well and pour this on to the prepared cheera parippu curry. Serve hot with steamed rice or rotis.


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