Keerai Kootu (Spinach and dhal)

Keerai kootu can be served for lunch along with white rice.

Quantity used below can serve : 2 people


Ingredients :

Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Red chilli - 1
Urad dhal - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 medium (chopped)
Tomato - 1 medium (chopped)
Moong dhal - 50 gm
Spinach - 50 gm
Salt - as required
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp
Water - 400 ml

To Grind :
Coconut (fresh/Frozen) - 40 gm
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Water

Method :

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.

2. Add mustard, curry Leaves, urad dhal, red chilli. Fry for few minutes.

3. Add chopped onion and tomato. Fry till onion turns brown in colour.

4. Add washed moong dhal and fry for few minutes.

5. Add chopped spinach and toss once.

6. In a blender add coconut and rice flour. Blend to a smooth paste adding little water.

                                   

7. Add the grinded coconut paste to the pressure cooker and mix well adding water.

8. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander powder.

9. Cook on medium flame. (4 whistles)

Serve with rice.