CHEERA THORAN ( SPINACH STIR FRY)

CHEERA THORAN (SPINACH)

Today I m presenting a simple and healthy daily dish.Spinach stir fry or cheera Thoran  is a green leaf vegetable and is a common dish with rice.Thoran means a mixing  of coconut grated masala with boiled vegetables. Spinach is used in Dal, Cutlets, Soup, Pasta,Dips also.There are two colours of Spinach -Red and Green. Spinach has a high nutritional value and is  a rich source of Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, Iron,Mangesium, Manganese,vitamin E etc..Its a dietary fibre too.So everyone must include this green leaf dishes daily in our diet.


                                     INGREDIENTS

• Spinach                     -  3 cups chopped( clean the leaves and chop)
• Red chilly powder       -  1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

                 To Grind masala

• Coconut grated           - 3/4 cup
• Shallots                      - 3
• Green chilies               - 2
• Garlic                         - 2 cloves
• Jeera                          - 2 pinch
• Turmeric powder         - 1/4 tsp

               To Garnish

• Mustard seed             -  1/4 tsp
• Dry red chilly             -  2 cut into 3
• Curry leaves              -  1 sprig
• Oil                            -  2 tsp

                                    METHOD

•  Grind this coconut mixture coarsely and keep aside.

•  In a kadai, heat some oil and splutter mustard seeds,red chilly,and curry leaves one by one.

•  Add red chilly powder to it and saute for few seconds.

•  Add the chopped spinach to it and saute for some time.

•  Let it reduce to half.

•  Then add salt to it.Mix well.

•  Now add the coconut masala to it , close it with a lid and let it cook for 5-10 mins in  medium flame.

• Now add the coconut masala to it , close it with a lid and let it cook for 5-10 mins in  medium flame.

• Here is the  Spinach stir fry or Cheera Thoran is ready to use!!!