PARUPPU KEERAI KOOTU - STEP BY STEP

PARUPPU KEERAI KOOTU

Lentils with vegetables or  greens(Keerai) is definitely a wonderful and healthy combination.This dish is very nutritious and adding coconut paste enhances the taste . This goes well with roti's or with rice. 

For this kootu you need

1 bunch of fresh Paruppu keerai

1 tomato

1 cup of moong dal

2 nos. of garlic

1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder

Salt

For Seasoning

1 tsp. of mustard and urad dal

A sprig of curry leaves

Oil

For Grinding

1/2 cup of grated coconut

2 green chillies

1/2 tsp. of cumin seeds

Preparation

Discard leaves from the stem and clean the leaves with water.

In a pressure cooker, add moong dal with turmeric powder, garlic ,tomato and water. Allow it for 4-5 whistles or until the dal is done.

In a pan, add the paruppu keerai leaves along with sufficient water ,close with a lid. Cook until the leaves turn soft.

When the leaves are cooked add the moongdal and stir it gently, now add the grinded coconut paste, mix it well and allow it to cook for a couple of mins. Finally temper with the seasoning ingredients.

Delicious Paruppu Keerai Kootu is ready to be served................

Serve it with hot rice / roti's and enjoy :)