Malabar Spinach and Raw Papaya Curry

Recipe Type : Indian                                                                       Yield : 4
Preparation Time : 20 mins                                                            Cooking Time : 30 mins

Ingredients :
4 cups Malabar spinach leaves (washed and chopped)
2 cups Malabar spinach stems (washed and cut)
2 cups chopped raw papaya (peeled)
1/2 cup toor dal/pigeon pea (soaked for 15 mins)
1 cup fresh grated coconut
8 roasted Kashmiri or red chillies
1/4 tsp tamarind paste
water (for cooking)
salt
5 crushed garlic cloves
1 tbsp coconut oil

Method :
1. In a mixer jar add grated coconut, tamarind paste, water and roasted Kashmiri chillies. Make a fine paste.
2. In a pressure cooker add little salt, Malabar spinach stems, raw papaya, toor dal and water (as required). Cook for 3 whistles.
3. Now heat a pan. Add oil. Put crushed garlic cloves. Fry for few seconds.
4. Add chopped Malabar spinach leaves and water. Allow to cook.
5. Once leaves are cooked, pour ground masala, and add salt. Cook for few minutes.
6. Now add cooked Malabar spinach stems, raw papaya and toor dal (if required, add water from the pressure cooker). Bring to boil.
7. Serve with rice or pancakes.