Ingredients:

• Greens – 2 cups (diced finely)
• Red Chillies – 2 (roughly broken)
• Garlic flakes – 5
• Onion? – 1 small diced
• Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Split urad dal – 1/2 tsp
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Salt – to taste

Method:

In a pan, heat the oil, splutter mustard seeds and add the urad dal, red chillies and fry for a few seconds. To this, add the onions and garlic flakes and saute for a few minutes. Then, add the greens. Place a lid and allow the greens to cook without any water. Then when the greens have started to lessen in volume as they are cooking, sprinkle a little water and salt (Be careful not to add too much salt – since the greens will lessen in volume hugely – 2 cups of fresh greens will yield about just 3/4 cup of cooked poriyal when done). Allow to cook until all the water has drained out. You can make this dish with just about any greens. Optionally can add in some grated coconut to this and mix before taking off the stove.