Nivithi Parrippu Vanjanaya
INGREDIENTS
150g red lentils, washed
300g baby spinach, washed
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 green chilli, chopped
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 teaspoon raw curry powder
1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon mustard power
1 cup water
1 cup coconut milk
salt to taste
METHOD
- Mix all the powdered ingredients together with the onion, garlic, chilli, curry leaves, and water, and add to the lentils in a saucepan
- Cook until the lentils are nice and soft
- Add the coconut milk and salt to taste
- Return to a simmer and then add the spinach. Mix well, then remove from the heat immediately (to keep spinach green)
- Check the seasoning
- Serve with boiled rice or bread