Agathi Leaves / Agathi Keerai / Humming Bird Tree Leaves Fry

Ingredients:

Humming Bird Tree Leaves/ Agathi Keerai	1 cup
Toor Dal	¼ cup
Oil	2 tbs
Mustard Seeds	½ tbs
Urad Dal	½ tbs
Cumin Seeds	1 tbs
Curry Leaves	1 spring
Red Chilly	3
Grated Coconut	2 tbs
Salt	To Taste

Procedure:

1. Separate the agathi leaves from its stem. Then clean and wash the leaves. Keep it aside.

2. Pressure cook the leaves with ¼ cup of water for 2 whistle in high flame.

3. Cook the dal with turmeric and water. Do not over cook it.

4. Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal. Wait for popping.

5. Then add cumin seeds, curry leaves and red chillies (cut into halves).

6. Fry for a minute and then add cooked leaves with water (don’t drain the water from leaves).

7. Fry till the water evaporates and add the cooked dal .

8. Mix them well and add salt and grated coconut. Fry for 2-3 mins.

Agathi Keerai poriyal is ready to eat. This goes well with plain rice. You can also serve this as side dish.