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Chop the swiss chard (with tender
stems) or spinach and green chilies.
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In a
mixer/grinder, grind 4 small onions(can be substituted with
chopped red onions), garlic cloves or paste, grated coconut,
cumin seeds and coriander seed with a littler water to make a
paste.
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Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil in a
pan.
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Saute the chopped
onions till tey turn transluscent.
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Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
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Add the chopped
swiss chard/spinach and green cillies to the sauted onions.
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Add turmeric, salt
and a little water and mix well.
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Cover the pan and
cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add the ground paste and mix well.
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Cover again and cook for another 3
to 4 minutes - depends on whether using red/green/baby spinach
or swiss chard. Cook till gravy is thick.
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In a separate pan, heat 1 tbsp of
oil.
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When the oil is hot, add mustard
seeds and cover with splatter screen.
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After the mustard seeds have
popped, add 2 small onions chopped and curry leaves.
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Saute till onions turn golden
brown.
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Pour this seasoning(tadka) over
the cooked spinach curry and mix well.
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Serve hot with rice.