Menthi Poriyal

Ingredients

• Menthi - 1 big bunch( cleaned & washed)
• Onion - 1 medium size ( chopped)
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Green chillies - 4 (slitted)
• Garlic - 3 (crushed)
• Mustard & urad dal -1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1tbsp
• salt for taste

Method

• Heat the pan with oil on medium flame.
• Splutter mustard & urad dal.
• Add curry leaves, green chillies , garlic & onions one by one.
• Add salt & saute well.
• Now add the washed menthi & mix well.
• Do not add water.
• Cover & cook the menthi by reducing the flame to low, till it is done.
• Now remove the lid & saute the menthi, till it absorbs all the water & looks dry.
• Mix the shredded coconut & serve hot.

Tips for the recipe - Red onions or shallots works well for the recipe. Fresh coconut in this recipe tastes goods than the frozen.