Friday, September 24, 2010

Keerai ( Greens ) Kootu

INGREDIENTS :
  1. Chopped greens      - 1 bunch ( You can use any greens)
  2. Tuvar dal                 - 1/4 cup
  3. Dry red chilly          - 2
  4. Urad dal                   - 1 tsp
  5. Cumin seeds            - 1/4 tsp
  6. Grated coconut        - 1 tsp
  7. Asafoetida                - 1/4 tsp
  8. Mustard seeds        - 1/4 tsp
  9. Small onion              - 1/4 cup
  10. Curry leaf                - few
  11. Oil for fry
  12. Salt to taste
METHOD :
  1. Cook tuvar dal in pressure cooker.
  2. Grind grated coconut, Dry red chilly and cumin seeds.
  3. Heat oil add mustard seeds, urad dal, chopped onion, asafoetida,and curry leaf. Fry well.
  4. Add chopped greens and salt.
  5. Close it with a lid. cook the greens in slow flame.
  6. When the greens is cooked add cooked tuvar dal and stir well.
  7. Then add ground items.
  8. Add little water and make semi liquid.
  9. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.
  10. Keerai kootu is ready.