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Red Swiss Chard / Silverbeet Aviyal
Published on August 27, 2012

I adapted this recipe from Yummy O Yummy..
Ingredients:
1 bunch silverbeet/ Red swiss chard
3 slit green chillies
2-3 slices mango pieces ( or can use yoghurt)
3/4 cup grated coconut
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
a pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1-2 sprig curry leaves
coconut oil
salt
Preparation:
- Grind grated coconut with cumin seeds to a coarse paste and keep it aside.
- Wash the silverbeet leaves and chop them, and also slice the stem to 2 inch pieces.
- In a wide pan, add the sliced stems along with turmeric powder, chilli powder, curry leaves, slit green chillies and 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook it.
- Add chopped leaves and mango pieces when it is half-done.
- When the leaves and stems are cooked well, add the ground coconut paste and stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add 2 tsp coconut oil and curry leaves, mix well. Switch off and close with a lid. Serve with rice..