Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spinach. Show all posts

Thursday, February 24, 2011

100th post- Egg Spinach Thoran

Simple and healthy egg with spinach thoran, ppl who doesn’t love to have spinach alone, can try this one with eggs, its really tasty, when I made it for first time, even we were in doubt, but hubby was truly happy.

Ingredients:
  1. Spinach- 200 gms, cleaned well and chopped very fine
  2. Egg- 3
  3. Onion- 1 small, thinly chopped
  4. Green chillies- 2 slit
  5. Grated coconut- 2 tablespoon
  6. Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
  7. Red chilly powder- 1 teaspoon
  8. Turmeric powder- 1/2 teaspoon
  9. Pepper powder- 1/4 teaspoon
  10. Salt- 1-2 teaspoon
  11. Oil- 1 tablespoon
  12. Curry leaves- 8-10
Method:
  1. Heat oil in a pan ,splutter mustard seeds
  2. Add onions, green chillies, saute till soft.
  3. Add curry leaves, turmeric powder,red chilly powder and saute for a min.
  4. Add the cut spinach ,salt and 1/4 cup water and cook.
  5. Meanwhile coarse grind the grated coconut.
  6. Add the grated coconut to the cooked spinach, mix well
  7. Break in the eggs and mix well, so that egg is spread all over.
  8. Test for the salt requirements and add more if required.
  9. Sprinkle pepper powder and remove from fire
  10. Serve hot.
Enjoy the egg spinach thoran as a side dish with rice. It seriously good. Happy cooking!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Spinach Thoran


Vegetarian side dish for rice. Too healthy for all age groups!

Ingredients:
  1. Spinach-250 gms
  2. Green chillies-2,slit
  3. Grated coconut-1/2 cup
  4. Mustard seeds- 1/2 teaspoon
  5. Rice- 1/2 teaspoon
  6. Salt-1 teaspoon
  7. Turmeric powder- a pinch
  8. Oil
Method:
  1. Wash well the spinach and cut them into small parts.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
  3. Add the rice and saute till they turn golden brown.
  4. Add the cut spinach,turmeric powder and mix well.
  5. Add the grated coconut,green chillies, salt and mix thorughly.
  6. Test salt and add more if required
  7. Cover and cook the spinach in low heat for around 5 mins till the water in spinach is absorbed.
  8. Serve with rice!

Spinach has got plenty of nutritive values, It is highly advised to include spinach in our normal diet..