Siru Keerai is the best option for you if you want to have a healthy diet. This dish contains a wealth of fiber, calcium, and iron with vitamins K, C, and A. It offers an array of health advantages. Siru Keerai’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties help in promoting the overall health of individuals.
Servings
2 minutes
Preparing Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Calories
180 kcal
INGREDIENTS
1 Bunch Sirukeerai
4 tbsp Moong Dal
2 tbsp Toor Dal
5 Onions Finely Chopped
6-7 Garlic Cloves
2 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp mustard
1/2 Cumin seeds
A pinch of Hing
A pinch of Turmeric
2 Dry Red Chilli
Salt to taste
2 tbsp chana dal
Finely Chopped Tomato
1tsp Black peppar powder
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp ghee
DIRECTION
- Preparing the Dal
Get moong dal, toor dal, and chana dal, and wash them properly. With a pinch of turmeric, cumin seeds, garlic, and two cups of water, cook the dal mixture in a Pressure cooker.
Wait for two whistles and shut the flame off of the pressure cooker. - Preparing the Greens
Pluck/ buy a bunch of sirukeerai. Use only leaves.
Wash the greens with the help of a strainer two to three times to get rid of the dust and sand. - Making Siru Keerai
Take a kadai, heat oil, put mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon skinned urad dal, cumin seeds, hing, and dried chilies, and saute it for 30 seconds.
Add finely chopped onion and saute well. Then add tomato and saute till it gets soft.
Add chopped spinach into kadaai without water at high flame for 2 minutes and no need to add water now.
Saute well then cover the kadai for 5 minutes after sprinkling some water.
Once the spinach is cooked, add chilli powder, and salt and mix well.
Then add the cooked dal mix into the spinach with some water and a pinch of turmeric. Mix well the mixture.
When the dish is almost ready, add black pepper powder with two tsp ghee and mix well.
The Siru Keerai is ready to be served!
NOTES
Cooking the dal in an open Pan would give enhanced flavor than cooking it in a pressure cooker.
The recipe is great for kidney health. Thus, people should consume it for several health benefits.
Pregnant ladies can also consume this Siru Keerai recipe.
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