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Keerai Kootu/ Spinach Dal Curry
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Moong dal
  • 1 bunch Spinach
  • 1 large Onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • Salt as needed
  • 1 pinch Turmeric
  • 2 Green chilis
To grind
  • 1/4 cup Coconut
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
To season
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Vadagam
Or
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
Instructions

  1. In a pressure cooker add washed moong dal and add 1/2 cup water and bring it to boil for 5 – 10 minutes.

  2. Remove the spinach from stems, wash and drain it.
  3. Cut it into small pieces.
  4. Add chopped spinach in the cooker.
  5. Add chopped onion, tomato, green chilis, salt, and turmeric powder and add water.
  6. Pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  7. Meanwhile, add coconut and jeera in a mixer jar make it as a smooth paste.
  8. Once pressure released, add coconut paste and cook for a minute.
  9. In a small pan heat 1 tsp of oil, add Vadagam and allow it to splutter/ season with mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves.
  10. Add seasoning and serve hot with rice.