Cheera Thoran(Chinese Spinach with Coconut)

Method:

• Clean the spinach leaves and chop them finely
• Heat oil in the pan, splutter 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal, and one spring curry leaves.
• To this add 3-4 chopped pearl onion /shallots , 2-3 red chilies, 2-3 finely chopped garlic, slit 2 green chilies and saute them.
• Add the spinach, ¼ tsp turmeric, little asafotida, salt for taste, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add ¼ cup grated coconut and cover cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Serve with rice or chapathi