Soppina Saaru

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Ingredients

1 bunch	mixed greens (spinach, fenugreek, amaranth)
1 cup	toor dal (pigeon peas)
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2 medium	tomatoes, chopped
2 cloves	garlic, minced
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 tablespoon	tamarind pulp
2 tablespoons	jaggery
2 tablespoons	coconut, grated
2 tablespoons	oil
1	dried red chili
—	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.