Egg Cheera Bhurji

Red Spinach or the cheera as we call in Kerala is an excellent source of fibre, nutrients , vitamins and iron. It is combined with some spices and coconut to make the very famous dish of Kerala “ cheera thoran”. But, how about a dish without coconut and with a twisted flavor.  Lets try the egg cheera combination. Hmmm, its yummy.

Basic info about the recipe

Cuisine                                                               - South Indian

Serves                                                               - 2 people

Ingredients

1.   Red spinach                                   -  300  gms

2.   Egg                                                 -  1 or 2.

3.   Onion                                              - 1 large

4.   Tomato                                           - 1 medium

5.   Green chillies                                 - 3 nos

6.   Oil                                                    -  3 tsp

7.   Salt                                                  - to taste

8.   Curry leaves                                   - 7-8 nos

9.   Turmeric powder                           - ½ tsp

Method: Clean, wash and cut the spinach.

Beat the egg and keep aside.

Heat a pan and add 1 tsp oil. Put spinach with little salt and turmeric and cook well.( No need to add water. Spinach will get cooked in its own water.)

Transfer this to a bowl.

In the same pan add 2 tsps of oil and fry onions till golden brown.

Add tomato, curry leaves and green chillies and stir fry.

Add turmeric and salt.           Now add the beaten eggs and keep stirring until its cooked.

Transfer the spinach back to the pan. Stir and cover the pan with a lid allowing the egg and the spinach to mix well. (check salt at this stage)

Delicious egg cheera bhurji is now ready to be served with hot steamed rice.