Soppina Saaru

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Ingredients

	1 bunch	Mixed Green , spinach, fenugreek, amaranth
	1 cup	Toor Dal
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	2 medium	Tomato , chopped
	2 cloves	Garlic , minced
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 tablespoon	Tamarind , pulp
	2 tablespoons	Jaggery
	2 tablespoons	Coconut , grated
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	1	Chili , dried red
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Water , as needed

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the mixed greens thoroughly and chop them finely.
2. 2 Rinse the toor dal and cook it in a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water until soft.
3. 3 In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add cumin seeds and dried red chili.
4. 4 Add chopped onions and garlic to the pan and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft and mushy.
6. 6 Add turmeric powder, salt, and the cooked toor dal to the pan. Mix well.
7. 7 Add chopped greens, tamarind pulp, and jaggery. Stir and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
8. 8 Add the grated coconut and mix well. Adjust the consistency with water if needed.
9. 9 Simmer for another 5 minutes and then remove from heat.