Keerai masiyal

Ingredients
Spinach/palak-250 gms
Small onion-7
Garlic-4
Green chilli-2
Black pepper-1/2 tsp
Salt-to taste
Milk(optional)-3 tbsp
Coconut oil/sesame oil-1 tbsp

Method
Wash the spinach leaves and keep aside.no need to chop.
In a wide pan heat the oil.add cumin seeds,when splutter add onion,garlic,green chilli,cumin and saute till raw smell leaves.
Then add spinach leaves and saute till it shrinks or for 4-5 mins.If its too dry, sprinkle little water.too much water will spoil the consistency.
Let it cool down completely.add salt and blend it in mixie or using maththu make it to a coarse paste.
Finally add milk and mix it well.

Serve hot with rice and ghee.

Notes
Add sugar to retain its color
Adding milk is purely optional,but it gives better taste.
Do not cover with lid and cook.
If prefer,temper with urad dal,mustard seeds and onion.
Replace green chilli with red chilli.