Keerai kootu is one of the simplest and comforting dish which taste great with steamed rice. You can use any variety of keerai for this recipe and adjust spice level to your taste. This recipe is also for Srivalli's Blogging Marathon under " Cooking with colours" and I have chosen Green for today .. Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 29
Ingredients:
¼ cup moong dhal
2 cups chopped spinach or any variety greens
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped tomatoes
1 green chilies
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¾ red chili powder and coriander powder or curry powder
For Grinding:
3 ~ 4 tbsp shredded coconut
½ tsp fennel seeds
For Seasoning:
1 tbsp oil
½ tsp mustard
½ tsp cumin
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 ~ 2 red chilli
1 string curry leaves
Method:
- Pressure cook moong dal for 2 whistle and set side.
- After pressure drops, remove the lid and add remaining ingredients th the cooked dal.
- Again pressure cook it for 1 more whistle not more than that and allow it to cool completely.
- Remove lid and add ground paste to the mixture and cook for 5 ~ 7 minutes over a medium heat. Adjust salt to taste.
- Heat oil in a skillet or kadai, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter, add remaining ingredients one by one and roast for few seconds. Transfer to prepared curry and serve hot with steamed rice..
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Keerai Kootu / Spinach and Dal curry
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5 mins > 30 mins 4 Indian www.sarasyummybites.com
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Ingredients:
¼ cup moong dhal
2 cups chopped spinach or any variety greens
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped tomatoes
1 green chilies
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¾ red chili powder and coriander powder or curry powder
For Grinding:
3 ~ 4 tbsp shredded coconut
½ tsp fennel seeds
For Seasoning:
1 tbsp oil
½ tsp mustard
½ tsp cumin
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 ~ 2 red chilli
1 string curry leaves
Method:
- Pressure cook moong dal for 2 whistle and set side.
- After pressure drops, remove the lid and add remaining ingredients th the cooked dal.
- Again pressure cook it for 1 more whistle not more than that and allow it to cool completely.
- Remove lid and add ground paste to the mixture and cook for 5 ~ 7 minutes over a medium heat. Adjust salt to taste.
- Heat oil in a skillet or kadai, add mustard seeds, allow it to splutter, add remaining ingredients one by one and roast for few seconds. Transfer to prepared curry and serve hot with steamed rice..
Keerai kootu sounds yo be very flavorful. Need to try to get those flavors.another addition to my to do list.
Looks very appealing..and so healthy!..Love these keerai dishes..
Super healthy and comforting keerai kootu...
Tasty and healthy kootu
love this kootu with hot rice n ghee 🙂
looks so yummy
What a visually appealing dish
my fav kootu,looks yumm...
my favorite combination - I love spinach
Keerai kootu with papads,omg seriously i love this combo..Loving this comforting curry.
My favorite !! Perfect with steamed rice 🙂
this koottu, white rice, a dollop of ghee and pickle : heaven !
Healthy and delicious kootu Sara.. Loved it 🙂
This looks so nice and yummy. Totally tempting 🙂
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The fennel seeds flavor might have been addictive, right??
We make it similar but without coconut.
Comforting food, love the fennel flavor in this.
Delicious and healthy dal
I just tried out your recipe with a Malaysian twist...yummyyyyy <3
Today's dinner your recipe Keera Kootu with Fried fish....yummilicious <3
It is very nice and easy receipe.. yummy ..loved it 🙂