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Spinach Chutney Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Easy side dish for idli / dosa and rice.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South Indian
Servings: 4
Author: Preethi
Ingredients
  • 2 cups tightly packed spinach
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 4 to 5 small pearl onions ( or 1/4 small red onion)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 green chillies (use more or less as per spice levels)
  • 1 marble size tamarind
  • 1 tsp coconut or sesame oil
  • salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat a pan and add the oil. When the oil becomes hot, add the cumin seeds, tamarind, green chillies, onions and saute until the onions start turning golden brown. Set them aside to cool.

  2.  Now add the peanuts and roast them until they turn golden. Set them aside along with the onions.

  3. Now add the spinach and saute for a minute or so until they wilt.

  4. Grind everything together with salt and water as needed to a chutney.

  5. Serve your spinach chutney with idli / dosa or even with rice.