Palak Tomato (with Blackeye peas)

This is an easy to make dish. Blackeye peas are optional in this dish. Some potatoes can be used instead. This dish goes well with both Rice and Roti.

Ingredients:

1 small onion, chopped
1 lb washed and chopped spinach (palak)
4 medium tomatos chopped
1 cup blackeye peas cooked - optional
4-6 cloves minced garlic
2 tbsp chopped Cilantro
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder to taste


For garnish:
1 tsp olive or vegetable oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad daal
1 tsp cumin seeds or powder


Method:

Heat oil in saucepan. Add mustard, and urad daal. After it starts spluttring, add garlic, fry for few seconds and then add onion. Fry until transparent and add cut tomatoes. Cook for 5 min, then add chopped spinach (and cooked blackeye peas if using), salt and chilli powder mix well, cover the pot and cook for about 10 min. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Variation for Pasta:
If cooked without mustard, cumin, urad and with less chilli powder and substituting half of the cut tomatoes with pureed tomato, this dish goes well wih Pasta!!