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Sri Lankan spinach curry

A unique spinach curry recipe with coconut milk curd and keerai is a popular thanjavur dish. easy to prepare dish goes with rice

Can I skip tempering?

Yes some people skip tempering and cook spinach, garlic, and onion in little water but in our home, we prefer this version better

Oil for Sri Lankan kadayal

Traditionally coconut oil is used but for variation, you can use the oil of choice

Can I use regular onion

Yes, you can use a regular onion instead of a small onion

Can I cook spinach in water

Since we have added oil and water in the spinach is enough for cooking. If required you can add a little water

Coconut milk?

You can use store-bought or homemade coconut milk. If it is too thick dilute it with water

WILL spinach coconut milk curry taste spicy?

I have used 2 green chilli and red chilli but it was not spicy. If you prefera spicy version adjust chilli accordingly

Can I add Dal for keerai paal curry?

traditionally dal is not added, if you add Dal add extra chili

Can I pulse spinach?

Traditionally spinach is mashed well and prepared. Instead, you can pulse spinach after cooking. Avoid grinding

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Ingredients

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp fennel seeds

Red chilli

5 garlic

8 small onions

2 green chilli

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

100 grams spinach

1/4 tsp heaped salt

1/3 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup water

How to make Sri Lankan spinach curry with step-by-step pictures

First heat coconut oil

add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, and red chilli; roast

Furthermore, add garlic green chilli, and small onions; saute well

add turmeric powder and spinach; Saute till spinach gets wilted

Furthermore, add coconut milk, water, and salt; mash and cook till the curry comes together