Beetroot leaves thoran(beet leaves cooked with coconut)

Summer is nearly over.Time for harvest now.I got this sapling from my neighbour.The plant has grown though the beets are still small.

Ingredients;

Beetroot leaves;washed and cleaned-1 bunch

grated coconut-1cup

green chilli-1

cumin seeds-1tsp

garlic-1 to 2 cloves

shallots-2 to 3

turmeric-1tsp

red chilli-2

curry leaves-1sprig

shallots-1 minced

oil-2tsp

salt as per taste

Finely chop the leaves.Now dry grind the coconut, shallots,green chillies,garlic,cumin seeds,tureric and salt.heat oil in a pan.Splutter the mustard seeds.add minced shallots,red chilli and curry leaves to it.Saute for a minute,then add the leaves.Cover it and let it steam for 2 minutes.Now add the ground coconut mixture.Mix well and close the lid for the mix to steam.Open and stir it till the mix is dry.

Serve with curd rice !!!!!!!!!!