Spinach poricha kozhambu

Ingredients:
1 packet frozen spinach
1/2 small cup toor dal
1 tbsp coconut
4 medium red chili whole
2 tbsp urad dal
8 curry leaves
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 tbsp oil
1 pinch asafoetida
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 or less tsp turmeric
Salt to taste

Method:
In a deep pan add oil and fry urad dal, whole red chili, curry leaves and asafoetida. When the urad dal turns golden, take it out and allow it to cool.
Cook the toor dal with turmeric. When it is cooked add spinach and salt and let the spinach cook well.
Grind the roasted items along with coconut and cilantro into a smooth paste.
Add the paste to the spinach and dal and allow it to boil.
In a small pan add the earlier used oil for frying mustard seeds, curry leaves, and urad dal. When the urad dal turns golden pour it on top of the spinach.
Serve with rice or chapati.