Tuesday, September 28, 2010

PARUPPU KEERAI KOOTU

Paruppu keerai        1 bunch
Toor dal                  1/2 cup (cooked)
Big onion                 1 (finely chopped)
Garlic                       1 (chopped)
Green chillies            3 No
Tomato                     1 N0
Turmeric powder      a pinch
Oil                            3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Seasoning:
Mustard seeds    1 tsp
 jeera                  3 tsp
hing and curry leaves .
METHOD :
Chop the paruupu keerai.
Heat  oil in kadai and add the seasoning items one by one.
Add onions, garlic, green chillies and saute till the onions are  half cooked. At this stage add chopped tomatoes.
Add turmeric powder and salt and cook till the tomato is soft.
Add keerai and fry for about 2 mins. Add the cooked dal and cook till the keerai is cooked.
Serve with rice or chappathi.

1 comment:

  1. I make the kootu similar minus tomato and garlic,nice recipe.

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