Ponnakanni keerai poriyal

Serves- 3

I remember a saying in tamil "பொன்னாங்கண்ணி சாப்பிட்டால்  மேனி பொன் போல் ஆகும் ".Which means eating ponnakanni makes our skin glitter like gold.I don't know whether it is true or not but I can guarantee you that it is healthy and tasty..

Ingredients:

• Ponnakanni keerai -1 bunch
• Coconut scarpings -1/4 cup
• Moong dhal -1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Water -1/4 cup
• Sugar -A pinch
• Salt -To taste

To temper:

• Oil -1 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Channa dhal -1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal -1/4 tsp
• Whole red chilli -2 

Method:

• Separate only the leaf part  of Ponnakanni. Wash twice and keep it aside.
• In a pan temper with items given under 'to temper'.
• Then add the leaves and moong dhal.
• Add water,turmeric powder ,salt and mix well.
• Close the pan with a lid and cook in medium flame.
• Stir in between add more water if it is not enough.
• When leaves are cooked add coconut scrapings and a pinch of sugar.
• Serve.

Notes:

• You can avoid moong dhal.Adding moong dhal gives good taste.