Saturday 23 April 2011

SPINACH PORIYAL WITH LEMON JUICE

We all do keerai poriyal
This is a wee bit different.

SPINACH PORIYAL WITH LEMON JUICE

Ingredients:

300 grms spinach leaves .
1 onion chopped
1 tsp ginger shredded
2 chillies cut into pieces
2 pips garlic smashed
½ tsp lemon juice or more
1 tsp lemon zest ( the skin finely shredded )
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste.
A pinch of sugar ( to retain the greenness in the vege)

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil. Add in the mashed garlic.
When it browns a little, add in the onions and ginger.
Sauté well till there is a nice aroma.
Add in the cut chillies and the spinach.
Add in the salt and sugar. Stir well.
Close the lid and let it cook for few minutes.
Open the lid, the spinach would have cooked.
Add in the lime zest and the juice.
Stir nicely and remove. Serve while hot.

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