Malabar Spinach Curry (Karakali) / ಬಸಳೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪಿನ ಕರಕಲಿ

(from Nandini’s recipe box)

Source: http://vanilohith.blogspot.in/2011/08/malabar-spinach-curry-karakali.html

Categories: Gojju, side dish for idli/dosa

Ingredients

  • Malabar spinach - 1 bunch
  • Dried red chillies - 3 (adjust as per your preference)
  • For seasoning: Oil - 2 spoon, Urad dal - 1/2 spoon, Mustard seeds - 1/4 spoon, Asafoetida, pinch of turmeric
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Amchur powder - 1/2 spoon
  • Crushed garlic - 1 spoon

Directions

  1. Clean the Malabar spinach thoroughly and chop them finely.

  2. Heat oil in a pan, add red chilli pieces, urad dal, mustard seeds, asafoetida and turmeric. Once it starts spluttering, add the chopped Malabar spinach.

  3. Add 1/2 cup of water, salt and amchur powder and allow to cook for 25 – 30 minutes by closing the lid.

  4. Saute them occasionally and add little more water, if required.

  5. By the time you cook for 30 minutes, malabar spinach will get cooked nicely and will become like a paste.

  6. If it has not become like a thick paste, you can crush it in the mixie for a while.

  7. Finally, do the seasoning with crushed garlic and enjoy this side dish with hot rice!

  8. No need to keep it in the fridge if you can consume it within 2 days.

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