Kerala Style Cheera Thoran | Spinach Stir Fry | Nadan Cheera Thoran

Ingredientsfor 3 servings

• 5 cup Leaves Spinach (Cheera)
• 1/2 Of one Coconut — grated
• 3 nos Green chillies
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam)
• 3 tbsp Coconut oil
• 4 nos Garlic cloves
• 2 nos Dry red chillies (Kollamulaku)
• 2 tsp Rice Puzhukkalari (Pachari)
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• Salt, to taste
• Curry leaves, a few

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing the delicious side dish, first clean the leaves well and chop it finely.

2. Step 2

   Grind togeter grated coconut, turmeric powder, green chillies, cumin seeds, garlic and curry leaves into a coarse form.

3. Step 3

   Do not add water while grinding.

4. Step 4

   Mix together the chopped cheera along with the coconut mixture and salt.

5. Step 5

   Pour oil into a pan and heat it or a kadai.

6. Step 6

   Let the mustard seeds crackle and cook dry red chillies, rice and curry leaves.

7. Step 7

   Add the cheera-coconut mixture and Stir everything together thoroughly.

8. Step 8

   Put the lid on and cook on a low flame for about 1 to 2 minutes.

9. Step 9

   Remove the lid and continue cooking the thoran till done on a low flame itself.

10. Step 10

    If it gets overcooked, it tends to lose it`s red colour. So, make sure you don't overcook it.