AGATHI SOPPU PALYA, PORIYAL

Agathi means, a kind of spinach, on AMAVASYA day, in south INDIA, We prepare this dish. Because on that day our body gets poisoned, and to get rid of this we should take this rasam. It clears the unwanted waste in the body, it gives us positive energy, clears negative energy, and makes us powerful, and also it is a saying that ancestors blessings will be there for us. So whenever you get this holy spinach, don't forget to cook and prepare this PORIYAL. PALYA.

INGREDIENTS"-

1. Tur dhal                1/4 cup
2. Coconut                 1/2 cup grated
3. Agathi soppu        1 bunch
4. Water                    5 cups
5. Turmeric               1 tsp
6. Onion                    1 big
7. Salt                       1 1/2 tsp

FOR SEASONING:-

1. Badaga                 1 tbsp
2. Hing                     1/2 tsp
3. Oil                        2 tbsp

METHOD:-

• Soak Agathi soppu for 1 hour, wash, and drain water and chop into pieces.
• In a pressure cooker add water, tur dhal, Agathi soppu, turmeric.
• Cook for 2 whistles, let the pressure come down, open and drain completely.
• Retain the water for rasam, cut onion, heat oil in a Kadai,
• Add seasoning, fry onion to light brown, add the cooked dhal, and leaves.
• Sprinkle salt, and chilly powder and fry for 1 minute.
• Fry on low heat until the water dries up completely.
• Now add the grated coconut and mix well.
• Serve with rice, chapati, roti.