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SPINACH MASIAL

1 lb. spinach                           3/4 c. water
1 tomato                                1/4 tsp. tamarind extract
4 cloves garlic                         1 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. onion (chopped)                 1/2 tsp. urad dhal
2 hot green peppers                     1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
3/4 tsp. salt

In a saucepan, cook spinach, tomato, crushed garlic, onion, pepper and salt in 3/4 cup of water. When spinach becomes very soft (cooked well) remove saucepan from heat. Let it cool for about 1/2 hour. Pour the spinach mix and tamarind into the blender and grind it into a smooth paste. Heat oil in a frying pan and saute mustard seeds and urad dhal. When mustard seeds crack, add the spin(]ch mixture into it. Stir the mixture well and remove from heat. Goes well with plain rice.



Raj Kumar Rajendran 2009-11-14