AMARANTH LEAVES/MULAI KEERAI KOOTU WITH DALS
Mulai Keerai Kootu - Leaves have high nutritional value and are extremely rich in anti-oxidants.Amaranth leaves can be red, green or purple. This is a simple recipe with dals. Serve with hot rice along with ghee and enjoy :)
For this recipe you need
1 bunch of fresh amaranth /mulai keerai
1/2 cup of thuvar dal
1/2 cup of moong dal
1/2 cup of chana dal
1 tomato
1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
2 nos. of garlic pods
A pinch of cumin powder
Oil
Salt
For seasoning
1/2 tsp. of mustard and urad dal
2 red chillies
A pinch of asafoetida
A spring of curry leaves
Preparation1 bunch of fresh amaranth /mulai keerai
1/2 cup of thuvar dal
1/2 cup of moong dal
1/2 cup of chana dal
1 tomato
1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder
2 nos. of garlic pods
A pinch of cumin powder
Oil
Salt
For seasoning
1/2 tsp. of mustard and urad dal
2 red chillies
A pinch of asafoetida
A spring of curry leaves
Pressure cook all the dals, with water along with turmeric powder, cumin powder and garlic, allow it for 4 to 5 whistles. Keep it aside.
Wash and clean the leaves well and chop them finely.
In a heavy bottomed vessel, add the keerai with sufficient water, and allow the leaves to get cooked.Now add the dals and mix it gently.Add required amount of salt and allow it to cook for 10 mins. in low flame.
Heat a tsp. of oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when they stop spluttering , add urad dal saute for a min, spilt and add red chillies along with asafoetida, followed by curry leaves.
Finally add these to the dal.
Healthy delicious kootu is ready to be served.
Serve it hot with rice and enjoy :)
Note :
Adding all three dals, gives a thick consistency for this kootu.
If you want , you can grind 1 tbsp. of coconut with 1/2 tsp. of cumin seeds along with a green chilly, to a smooth paste and add it to the dal.
39 comments:
That's an excellent recipe. I liked it so much! Shall save it...it is just perfec!
Looks yum ..love this any time
Healthy and delicious kootu..nice recipe.
I love amaranth...This dish is so healthy & looks so comforting & inviting!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
delicious looking flavours
Yes, this looks so delicious and healthy. Wish I can try some :)
Very healthy and tasty recipe. Already bookmarked it for future preparations.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Perfect with hot hot rice n papad!
US Masala
so healthy and perfect with hot rice and rotis !!
Healthy and flavorful dish..thanks for sharing the recipe!
So healthy and delicious kootu.. looks perfect !!!!!
Indian Cuisine
Healthy and tasty kootu... Perfect for a one pot meal too...
Delicious kootu...
healthy and delicious
very healthy n delicious dish..looks great..if u r interested, send it to my event :)
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COOK IT HEALTHY:PROTEINicious
very healthy and tasty treat.
Vegie / Fruit a month - Orange
That dal looks delicious and comforting.
So healthy and delicious kootu.. looks perfect !!!!!
Keerai kootu luks so tempting
Aruna,Very healthy too.
Love the keerai kootu.. Enaku migavum pidithadhu..
healthy and delicious !
Healthy & comforting kootu.
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so healthy nd yet so delicious...great combo
Nice n healthy kootu
yummy awesome recipe
I love this keerai kootu,havent had since a long,inviting..
Keerai kootu is our favorite,looks so gud,we always make with coconut,ur recipe sounds good,have to try this way!
healthy recipe, looks so good
A very excellent recipe healthy and delicious! In Bengal we just chop this leaves and fry it with garlic and chopped green chilies but never used it with daal.. a must try for me!
Never tried this before, sounds healthy and delicious!
It looks great n healthy too. Nice clicks...
Looks real yummy...
just perfect...
Looks delicious ..v healthy and yummy Kootu:)
Woww.. looks nice.. I havent tried amaranth leaves ever. I have to try these :D Yumm..
Looks very yummy:)
healthy recipe.
Kootu looks very delicious...mulai keerai is my favorite greens too :)
Interesting recipe..
Delicious Kootu. tastes yum with those fresh greens.
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