Cheera-Parippu thoran(Paalak-Dal thoran)

Ingredients:-
Cheera/Paalak chopped - 2 cups
parippu / Toor dal - 1/2 cup
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Green chili chopped - 2
Shallots - 8
Ginger chopped - 1 tsp
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
oil
Mustard seeds
curry leaves
Cook the parippu with turmeric powder and salt till it is cooked, but not mushy
heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.When they pop up add chopped green chiles, ginger, shallots, curry leaves and sauté  well for a couple of minutes
Add chopped cheera/paalak and sprinkle a little water and sauté well for 4-5 minutes
Stir in the cooked parippu, grated coconut, turmeric powder and salt and sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of water and cook it covered fro 5 minutes
Uncover it , toss it well til it is dry.
Serve warm
Cheers!!!!!