Swiss Chard Paruppu Kuzhambu

Ingredients:

• Swiss chard -1 bunch
• Toor dal – 150 g
• Onion – 1
• Tomato – 1
• Garlic cloves – 3
• Kuzhambu podi (Sambar powder) – ½ Table spoon
• Turmeric powder – ¼ Tea spoon
• Salt
• Curry leaves – few
• Coriander leaves

 Method:

• Cook toor dal with water and keep it aside.
• Chop swiss chard, onion and tomato.
• Heat oil in a vessel and add mustard seeds. When they pop up add onion and a pinch of salt. Fry till onion is slightly brown.
• Add swiss chard, tomato, curry leaves, turmeric powder and kuzhambu podi (Sambar powder). Mix and cook them well.
• Now add cooked toor dal, required amount of water for the gravy and crushed garlic cloves. Adjust salt and cook the mixture until it is done (in a slow flame).
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note:

• It can be served with plain rice, chapati or bread.