Keerai Poritha Kootu | கீரை பொரிச்ச கூட்டு Greens and lentil curry

Kalyani

Keerai Poritha Kootu or Poricha Kootu is a No on onion no garlic , Greens and Lentil stew in a spice base. Served with hot rice or millets.

5 from 6 votes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Course Curry, Kootu

Cuisine South Indian, Tambrahm, Tamilnadu Cusine

Servings servings

3 cups Greens Palak / Methi / Malabar spinach- you may use any greens, but it works best with these best , chopped
1/2 cup Masoor dal or moong dal
1 tsp Salt or to taste
1/4 tsp Turmeric
2 tsp Oil split use
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 red chillies split use
1/4 cup Grated Coconut
1 tsp Urad dal
1/2 tsp Whole Black Pepper

Wash and chop the greens.
Pressure cook the Dal with a pinch of turmeric, mash it well and keep aside.
You May also use an open pot to cook this dal till soft.
Steam the greens till they are slightly cooked, yet green. Switch off the heat and cover
In a tsp of oil, roast Urad dal, 1 tsp cumin, black pepper, 2 red chillies till roasted and golden brown. Switch off heat, add coconut and roast. Cool and grind to a paste with minimal water.
Add salt, masala (spice) paste and simmer for 4-5 minutes
Add water if required as per consistency.
Prepare tempering with oil + cumin, asafoetida, Peanuts (avoid for any nut allergy) , red chillies and mustard till cumin and mustard crackle and peanuts turn crunchy.
Pour over the mixture. Add in a dash of fresh coconut . Mix well. serve hot with Rotis / Rice / Quinoa / Millets or any grain of your choice :)

Keyword Iyengar Kootu, Keerai Kootu, Kootu, Kootu Recipes, No Onion No garlic, Poricha Kootu, Poritha Kootu, Satvik, Spinach Kootu, Tamilnadu Kootu

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