Poonakani Keerai Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups of fresh Poonakani Keerai leaves, washed thoroughly and chopped finely
• 1 small onion, finely sliced
• 1 small tomato, chopped (optional, for added tang)
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-2 dried red chilies, broken into pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil (preferably sesame or vegetable oil)
• 1-2 green chilies, slit (adjust to taste for spice level)
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste (optional, for a richer flavor)
• 1 tablespoon urad dal (split black gram), for tempering
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish