Spinach / Palak Keerai / Keerai Masiyal

Ingredients:

Spinach - 1 bunch ( cleaned and roughly chopped )
Small onion - 6 ( chopped )
Green chillies - 4
Corriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste.

Method:

In a Heavy bottom pan add half cup water and bring it to boil.

Now add green chillies and close the lid 1 minute.

Now add chopped spinach and close it with a lid. cook the spinach on low flame.

when the keerai is 3/4 cooked, add chopped onion, corriander seeds,( crushed ) cumin seeds, ( crushed )salt and oil.stir well.

Now close the lid 3 minutes.Remove from flame.

Keep it on the counter top and mash well with matthu ( heavy rounded wood with long handle ) for 3-4 minutes, until the spinach is creamy. or mash it by mixie..just grind for one round.

Serve with hot steamed rice.