Cheerachembu Thoran | Tahitian Spinach Stir Fry

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 10 nos Chembu (Tahitian Spinach) Stems with Leaves (Cheera)
• 1/2 cup Coconut — grated
• 1/4 nos Shallots/Onion — chopped
• 3 tsp Green Chilli pieces
• 2-3 tsp Coconut/Refined Oil
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Collect Cheerachembu leaves to prepare a nutritious dish.

2. Step 2

   Clean the leaves by removing the nerves from them. Also clean the stems by removing the skin.

3. Step 3

   Then cut the leaves and stems into small pieces separately and keep them aside.

4. Step 4

   Heat the oil in a Cheenachatti/Frying pan and add the Shallots/Onion pieces into hot oil along with chopped green chilli pieces and turmeric powder. give it a good stir.

5. Step 5

   When colour of shallots/onion pieces turn into golden/brown, add the Cheerachembu leaves and Stir everything together thoroughly in low flame. After about 5 minutes add the stem pieces also along with required quantity of salt (if required add about 1 tsp and red chilli powder). Stir everything together thoroughly and cook the mix in medium flame.

6. Step 6

   Next, add grated coconut into the cooked mix and stir it further. Cheerachembu Thoran is ready.

7. Step 7

   This Thoran can be served with Chappathi/Poori/cooked Rice.