Spinach and lentil Curry SOPPU PALYA  

2 cup chopped spinach   1/2 cup tamarind pulp   1 cup thuvar dal   2 cups scraped coconut   1 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tsp turmeric powder   4 red chillies   oil as needed   2 onions   salt to taste

 

• Soak the dal in water pressure cook and churm.
• Boil spinach and add to the dal.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil.Fry coriander seeds and chillies.
• Grind these with coconut and tamarind pulp.
• Add the ground paste to the dal mixture .
• Add turmeric and salt . mix well .
• Chop onions and fry in 4 tbsps  oil till brown.
• pour over the dal and poil once. Serve with boiled rice .  

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