Pacha Cheera (Green Spinach) Aviyal

Ingredients

• Cheera(Spinach) - 3 cups (leaves and stem separate)
• Ethakaya (Raw plantain) - 1/4 cup
• Drumstick  -1
• Suran/ Chena - 1/4 cup
• Indian cucumber/Winter melon - 1/2 cup
• Jackfruit seeds - 10 nos
• Brinjal (Green) - 1/4 cup
• Tamarind pulp - 1/4 cup( soak 1 small gooseberry size tamarind in 1/4 cup water)
• Green chilli - 4
• Curry leaves - 1 spring
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
• Water - 1/2 - 1 cup

To Grind (Coarse)

• Coconut - 3/4 cup
• Shallot -2 nos
• Jeera (Cumin) -1/4 tsp
• Green chilli -1 
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Separate the leaves and stem of cheera. Chop leaves and cut the stem into 2 inch long pieces. 
2. To a heated pan add 1 tbsp oil .Add slit green chilli , 1 spring curry leaves and saute for 5 sec.
3. To it add all veggies except spinach leaves and saute for 3 minutes.
4. Add 1/2 cup water, salt and turmeric powder .Close lid and cook till  almost done add chopped spinach leaves Close lid and cook for 1 min.
5. Now add tamarind pulp and mix well. Cover and cook for another 5 mins.
6. When they are done add the grounded coconut mixture and mix well.
7. After 3 mins add 1 tsp coconut oil and fresh curry leaves.