Keerai kootu - Kootu is generally made with moong dal but some people used to make with toor dal also.Today i have shown how to make kootu using moong dal its very very simple and easy recipe.Moong dal is rich in protein so its good for kids also.If you really bored or lazy to make to seperate curry and side dish then give a try to this recipe.It really goes well with hot steamed rice.Try this simple and healthy dish at your kitchen and let me know how it turned out for you
I have tired with palak keerai which is usually available in our place.But you can try with arai keerai,mulai keerai,murunga keerai with the same procedure
Ingredients:
Keerai - 1 cup
Moong dal / pasiparupu- 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Garlic - 4 nos
Green chilly - 2
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Salt and oil as required
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Garlic - 4 nos
Green chilly - 2
Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Salt and oil as required
Spice powder:
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Toor dal - 1 tbsp
Mustard seed - 1/8 tsp
Fenugreek seed - 1/8 tsp
Dry red chilly - 2
Coriander seed - 1 tbsp
Cinamon stick - 1/8 inch
Cloves - 3
Keerai kootu recipe video:
Instructions:
Add moong dal,required water and turmeric powder.Pressure cook this about 1 whistle in a medium flame
Take a pan,dry roast the ingredients channa dal,toor dal,mustard seed,fenugreek seed,dry red chilly,coriander seed,cinnamon stick,cloves roast until golden brown color
Transfer to the blender,blend it as fine powder and keep it aside
In the same pan,add some oil,once oil heats add green chilly and garlic saute until it turns aromatic
Add onion,saute for 5 mins or until it become translucent
Add tomato,saute until it become soft and mashy
Now its time to add chopped spinach mix it well
Close the lid let it cook for 5 mins or until the leaves get shrink
Now add the spice powder chilly powder and freshly ground spice powder saute for 2 mins
Add cooked moong dal and required salt.mix all together,Let it cook for 10 mins in a medium flame
For seasoning,take a pan add some oil once oil heats add mustard seed,urid dal,dry chilly once it splutter add it to the keerai kootu mix them well
Keerai kootu is ready to serve
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