Red Swiss Chard Poriyal

Red Swiss Chard Poriyal

Red swiss chard has got wavy, broad green leaves which are available year around. The flavor of this greens is similar to beet greens and/or spinach. Usually I chop off the stems from the leaves since they are hard to cook. Swiss chard is packed with nutrients and vitamins. This simple recipe can just be a side dish for South Indian rice. 

    Cuisine: South Indian

    Coarse: Side Dish

    Cooking Time: 10 mins

    Prep Time: 5 mins

    Serves: 3

Ingredients

• 1 bunch of swiss chard
• 1/2 onions
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 red chilies
• mustard seeds
• cumin seeds
• oil
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp grated coconut

DirectionsStep 1:

Cut off the hard stems from the leaves. Wash thoroughly.

Step 2:

Chop them finely. Add salt and cook until soft.

Step 3:

Leaves shrink in size. Add little sugar to retain the color of the greens.

Step 4:

Add some water if the leaves get dry.

Step 5:

Transfer to a bowl.

Step 6:

Chop onions and garlic.

Step 7:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and red chilies. Allow the mustard seeds to splutter. Add cumin seeds.

Step 8:

Add garlic. Sauté for a min. Add onions. Sauté for a min.

Step 9:

Add cooked swiss chard and grated coconut. Mix well. Ready to serve!.

Notes:

1. This green vegetable is as soft as spinach and gets cooked faster.