Keerai Kootu | Vegan recipe | Step by step pics and video

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

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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Mushroom briyani | vegan recipe | onepot recipe

Mushroom briyani - Its one of my favorite veggie. Don't over cook these veggies its good to eat with crunchy texture. It is good source of protein,calcium and also it helps to lose weight and high cholesterol. Include these veggie once in a week. Its good for adult as well as kid. I have cooked this flavorful briyani in coconut milk instead of water.If you cook with same ingredient which i have used here definitely u will get a same super delicious result. It can be served with raita. Try this delicious recipe at your kitchen and let me know how it turned out for you.If you have any doubts regarding this drop your comments.
  Already i have posted some varieties of mushroom recipes. I will share the link here check out
MUSHROOM MATTAR RECIPE,MUSHROOM PEPPER FRY,SIMPLE MUSHROOM GRAVY

Ingredients:

Mushroom - 1 cup

Capsicum - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1

Tomato - 1

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Green chilly - 2

Chilly and coriander powder - 2 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Mint leaves - 1/2 cup

Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

Soaked basmati rice - 1 1/2 cup

Coconut milk - 2 cup

Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 4

Star anise - 1

Fennel seed - 1 tbsp

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Salt as required

Mushroom briyani recipe video:

Instructions:

Soak basmati rice for half an hour

Take a pressure cooker,add ghee,once ghee heats add cinnamon,bay leaf,cloves,star anise and fennel seed saute for 1 min

Add green chilly and onion saute until it become translucent

Add ginger garlic paste saute until raw smell go away

Add tomato,saute until soft and mushy.Its time to add spice powder turmeric powder,salt and chilly powder.Saute well for 2 min

Add mushroom,capsicum saute well for 2 min,Add mint leaves,coriander leaves saute saute until it turns aromatic

Its time to add basmati rice,gently mix well

Add 2 cup of coconut milk,check salt before closing the lid

Pressure cook this about 1 whistles in a medium high flame

After pressure release open the lid

Mushroom briyani is ready to serve

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Egg Avial | Chickcoo flavors | Step by step pictures and video

Egg Avial - We all know that avial is very famous in kerala. They used to cook in coconut oil and fresh curry leaves gives extra flavor to this recipe. It is a thick mixture of coconut and any vegetables like drumstick,potato,raw banana.elephant yam,carrot,beans,cauliflower. But today i give it a try to different form i made this avial recipe with egg and drumstick. Specialty of egg avial recipe is instead of boiling the egg here i have steamed the egg it gives so soft and juicy eggs in output.It really goes well with simple tomato rasam,hot steamed rice
                        Already i have posted some  of egg recipe like poached egg drop curry,egg omlette curry.I will share recipe link here.Check out
 POACHED EGG DROP CURRY
EGG OMELETTE CURRY

Ingredients:

Eggs - 4

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1/2

Green chilly - 2

Dry red chilly - 1

Cumin seed - 1 tsp

Mustard seed - 3/4 tsp

Curry leaves

Drum stick - 2 stick

Coconut oil 

Required salt

Egg avial recipe video:

Instructions:

Take a bowl,add eggs,salt beat them well 

Any bowl type plate,grease with oil. Transfer egg mixture to the plate and place in a idly steamer,Let it steam about 10 mins

Take a blender jar,add coconut,onion,green chilly,dry chilly,cumin seed. Blend it as fine paste

After 10  mins open the steamer,transfer it to the cutting board

Scrape the edges,gently take it out from the plate. Cut them into any required shapes and keep it aside

Take a pan,add coconut oil once the oil heats add mustard seed and curry leaves

Now add coconut paste,turmeric powder mix them well 

Add drumstick,salt and enough water mix them well. Close the lid let it cook for 10 mins in a medium flame

After 10 mins open the lid,now its time to add steamed eggs

Gently mix well,again close the lid. Let it cook for another 2 mins.Finally add coconut oil and curry leaves

Egg avial is ready to serve 

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Okra Dal Masala | vegan recipe | step by step pictures and video

Okra Dal Masala - This recipe originates from south india it is quite differ from kootu. It really goes well with chapathi,dosa,hot steamed rice. Simple recipe with very simple india spice powder which we usually have it our kitchen. You can make it in half an hour usually okra can cook quickly. Mostly all kids doesnt eat veggies but try this version  you Kids going to love this recipe.kids loving recipe try this delicious recipe and let me know how it turned out for you

Ingredients:

Moong dal - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1 (medium)

Tomato - 1/2

Okra / ladies finger - 25 nos

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Grated coconut - less than 1/2 cup

Fennel seed - 1 tsp

Tamarind juice - 2 tbsp

Curry leaves 

Vadagam - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Salt and oil as required

Okra dal masala recipe video:

Instructions:

Take a pressure cooker,add washed moong dal,turmeric powder

Add enough water let it pressure cook this about 2 whistles and keep it aside

Take a pan,add some oil saute okra for 2 mins or until stickiness go away

In the same pan,add some oil once oil heats add vadagam and curry leaves

Now add sliced onions,saute for 2 mins or until it become translucent

Add ginger garlic paste saute until raw smell go away

Add tomato saute until soft and mushy

Its time to add spice powder chilly powder and required salt saute for 1 min

Add tamarind juice mix well let it cook for 2 mins

Now add the half cooked okra saute well,add moong dal mix them well let it cook for 5 mins in a medium flame

Take a blender,add grated coconut, fennel seed blend them as fine paste

Its time to add coconut paste to the masala,mix it well let it cook for 10 mins in a medium flame

Okra Dal Masala is ready to serve

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