Vaali or malabar spinach is a tasty and nutritious leafy vegetable. Its very common in the backyards of konkani families.Today I am sharing one of the tastiest curries with malabar spinach and mixed vegetables like raw banana,raw papaya , sweet potato making it a unique combo... Please try out this tasty curry which is a bit spicy and at the same time with a mild sweetness..
Ingredients :-
- Malabar spinach ( vaali ) chopped roughly - 3 cups
- Raw banana - 1 ( cut in squares)
- Raw papaya - 1/2 cup ( cut in squares)
- Sweet potato - 1/2 cup ( cut in squares)
- Onion - 1 large (chopped in squares )
- Potato - 1
- Coconut grated -1 and half cups
- Red chillies fried in little oil - 10 to 12
- Tamarind - a marble sized
- Jaggery grated - 1 table spoon
- Onion chopped very finely - 1 medium sized
- Tur dal - 1/2 cup
- Oil for seasoning
Method :-
- Pressure cook tur dal till soft.
- Add spinach and the rest of the veggies along with salt and pressure cook for one more whistle.
- Meanwhile grind coconut , red chillies and tamarind to a smooth paste..
- Boil the dal - veg mix adding jaggery ..
- Add the ground coconut mix and boil well...
- Once done prepare the onion seasoning..
- Heat oil in a small pan and then add the finely chopped onion
- Fry till they turn golden brown and then pour it over the curry ..