Spinach / Keerai Kootu is a delicious and easy to make veg accompaniment; popular among Tamilnadu cuisine!
Moong dhal and spinach makes a healthy combination; which is easily digestible and suitable for all ages. This is one among many varieties of kootu that mom used to prepare with different combination of vegetables and dhals / lentils. We usually like to have it with vatha kulambu / kara kulambu, rasam and sometimes with chapathi too!
Moong dhal and spinach makes a healthy combination; which is easily digestible and suitable for all ages. This is one among many varieties of kootu that mom used to prepare with different combination of vegetables and dhals / lentils. We usually like to have it with vatha kulambu / kara kulambu, rasam and sometimes with chapathi too!
Check my Chow Chow kootu / Chayote Kootu with Channa Dhal also.
Let's go through the recipe now;
Recipe for Keerai Poricha Kootu
Ingredients:
Spinach - 2 bunches(big)
Moong dhal / Pasiparuppu- ¼ cup
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Salt - to taste
To Roast and Grind:
Coconut - 3 tbsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Pepper - ¼ tsp
Cumin - ½ tsp
Red chillies - 1 or 2
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 1
Let's go through the recipe now;
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
Recipe for Keerai Poricha Kootu
Recipe type: Veg Curry
Cuisine: Tamilnadu
Cuisine: Tamilnadu
Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients:
Moong dhal / Pasiparuppu- ¼ cup
Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
Salt - to taste
To Roast and Grind:
Coconut - 3 tbsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Pepper - ¼ tsp
Cumin - ½ tsp
Red chillies - 1 or 2
For Seasoning:
Oil - 2 tspMustard seeds - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 1
