Palakura Vepudu

Ingredients:

2 big bunches fresh spinach leaves (washed thoroughly and blanched in hot water for 3 mts)

1 onion, finely chopped

pinch turmeric pwd

pinch roasted methi pwd

pinch cumin pwd

1/2 tsp coriander pwd

1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1 tsp red chilli pwd

salt to taste

1 1/2 tbsps olive oil

For poppu/tadka/tempering:

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

2 garlic flakes, crushed

5-6 curry leaves

Method of preparation:

Chop the blanched spinach and keep aside.

Heat olive oil, add the cumin seeds and once they splutter, add the garlic flakes and curry leaves and saute for few secs.

Add the onions and saute till transparent, approx 4-5 mts. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute for 4 mts. Add salt, turmeric pwd, roasted methi pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd and red chilli pwd and combine well.

Add the chopped spinach leaves and saute for 8-10 mts. Turn off heat. Serve hot with rice.