Cheera Thoran (Spinach)

Spinach was originally came from Southwestern Asia . Three species of spinach exist . It has been proved that the intake of spinach inhibits the appearance of cancerous tumours,especially lung cancer (so, smokers include this food) as it contains beta-carotenes . It is very appropriate in diets to loose weight .

Chemical constituents of spinach - vit-A,B,C,E & K,pottassium, calcium, phoshorus. It has antioxident property. As it contains high content of zinc & folic acid its valuable during pregnanacy & lactation.

Spinach prevents the appearance of heart illness, prevents formation of cancers especially those ones that generally develop in lungs,mouth,stomach, prevents cataracts,anemia,cholestrol,BP,constipation,tooth disorders, skin cancer..etc

Contraindicated to patients who are suffering from kidney stones,gall stones,arthritis & liver disease diet

Ingredients

1. Spinach-1 bunch
2. Mustard-1tsp
3. Rice-2tbsp
4. Curry leaves-1 sprig
5. Dried chilly's -2
6. Shallots- 6
7. Garlic -1
8. Green chillies- 3
9. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
10. Grated coconut-1/2 cup
11. Jeerakam-1/2 tsp

How to prepare ?

Clean the spinach & allow the excess water to drain out. Chop the spinach in small pieces and allow it to cook in low flame. Next chop the grated coconut,jeerakam,turmeric powder,green chillies & garlic.Add this mixture to the spinach which is in low flame & cook. Heat oil in a pan & add mustard seeds when it splutters add curry leaves ,shallots,dried chillies and rice (let it fry). Lastly add this fried ones to the cooked spinach.

Beef Thoran

Ingredients

1. Beef-1/2 kg
2. Onion-1 (chopped)
3. Tomato-2(chopped)
4. Greenchilli-3(chopped)
5. Ginger-1(big piece)
6. Garlic-6 pods
7. Curry leaves-2 spring
8. Chilly powder-1 tbsp
9. Coriander powder-1 tbsp
10. Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
11. Pepper powder-11/2 tbsp
12. Garam masala-11/2 tbsp
13. Grated coconut-1/2 cup
14. Oil-as reqd
15. Salt- as reqd
16. Coriander Leaves- as reqd

How to prepare ?

Cook the beef with salt in a cooker & drain the water . Chop the cooked beef in grinder & keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan . Add curry leaves,ginger garlic,onion & saute well till it turns light brown . To this add all the powdered ingredients (garam masala-1/2tbsp) & saute it well till it turns dark brown . Next add tomato and grated coconut , allow it to cook for few minutes in low flame . Then add the chopped beef and saute till it becomes dry . Finally add the remaining garam masala,coriander leaves and turn off the flame after 15 minutes . This can be served as appetizer or with chappathis .

Note: Chilli powder or pepper powder can be added according to wish.Chopped coriander leaves can be added just after the flame off as this makes more tastier.

Muringa Ella Thoran

Ingredients

1. Muringa ella-1/2 bundle
2. Door dal-3/4 cup
3. Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
4. Onion-1/2(chopped
5. Grated Coconut-1/2 cup
6. Pepper powder-1 1/2 tbsp
7. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
8. Oil-as reqd
9. Salt-as reqd

How to prepare?

Cook the leaves with water in low flame till water dry's out & keep it aside. Then cook the dal & remove excess water from it . Then heat oil in a pan and allow mustard seeds to splutter, to this add onion & turmeric powder . Saute it for 15 minutes ,to this add muringa ella and dal both which is cooked before & free from water. When it becomes more dry add grated coconut ,pepper powder & salt .