Swiss chard Thoran

Ingredients  

1. Red swiss chard / Red cheera - 1 bunch
2. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup  
3. Garlic - 2-3 cloves 
4. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp 
5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp 
6. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp 
7. Green chillies - 3 Nos 
8. Shallots / Kunjulli- 3 Nos 
9. Curry leaves - 1 stem 
10. Salt to taste 
11. Oil

Method

Wash the red swiss chard / cheera and chop it into very small pieces. Then drain it . You can even use the stem.

Grind coarsely grated coconut, cumin seeds, garlic and turmeric powder .  Set aside.

Then heat oil, add mustard seeds. When it crackles, add chopped cheera/ swiss chard, chopped green chillies,shallots and curry leaves.stir and cook until all the water evaporates.Then add the ground paste and stir for a minitue . Serve with rice.