Keerai Kootu

Ingredients:

  • Greens – a bunch (1/2 lb) diced
  • Moong Dal – 1/4 cup
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Onions – 1/2 diced
  • Green chillies – 1 slit (optional)
  • Dry red chillies – 2
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • Oil – 1/2 tbsp
  • Curry Leaves – a few
  • Salt to taste
  • Grated coconut – 1/4 cup

Method:

Pressure cook the greens with the moong dal adding some turmeric powder and half the required salt.

In a pan, heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, add the urad dal, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves. Then add the onions and saute for a while. Then add the pressure cooked contents to this and bring to a boil adding the rest of the salt. Finally top with grated coconut and mix well. Allow to cook for a minute and remove from heat. Goes well with rice or as a side dish.

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