Here is the third kootu in this series. Typically any winter greens can be used for this type of kootu and I happened to make this with spinach.
In fact any vegetable or a combination of vegetables can be used with this kootu masala, only it wouldn't be keerai kootu, right? As I understand Keerai means greens. Here are the Kootu recipes I blogged in this edition of BM #28.
- Day 2 Pumpkin-Poppy Seeds Kootu
- Day 1 Bottle Gourd Poricha Kootu
Ingredients -
Spinach, chopped 2 cups (Any greens can be used)
Toor Dal 3/4 cup (Moong dal works too)
Salt to taste
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Seasoning (Oil 2 tsp, Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp, Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Curry Leaves few, Asafoetida 1/8 tsp)
Kootu Masala to Grind -
Red chillies 2-3
Chana dal 1 Tbsp
Dhania/Coriander seeds 1 tsp
Coconut, grated 2 Tbsp
Method Of Preparation -
Pressure cook toor dal until cooked well. Blanch the chopped spinach in hot water for a couple minutes and set aside.
Roast all the ingredients listed under 'kootu masala to grind' separately until they are aromatic and attain a light brown hue. Set aside.
Grind the roasted ingredients adding a little water into a fine paste and set aside.
In a heated pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning. After the mustard seeds crackle, add the ground masala paste and saute for a few seconds.
Add the turmeric, blanched spinach, cooked dal and salt. Mix well and let it simmer until the flavors blend.
Remove from fire and serve it hot with rice.
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Preparation Time 35 min
Serves 4-5
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Healthy n delicious
Such a simple and delicious kootu.
I make a similar preparation sans dania, very healthy comfort food.
lip smacking and awesome kootu.
yummy
Nice. Kootu with keerai my favorite variety
Keerai kootu is one of our family favourite, i make atleast twice a week.
I love all kootus with the podis, they make the task so simplified right..very delicious looking bowl!
Healthy and comforting kootu,my family's favorite kootu...
Technically speaking, this is like our spinach pappu with out tamarind. Must be yummy. Some of my SILs add sambhar powder to pappus and it sounds like that.
yummy n delicious...
That is really awesome kootu & I am making this today:)
i make this delicious and yummy comforting kootu a lot... picture perfect...
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will have to ask Valli to repeat this Koot theme..and now I shall take that..super one..the whole series rocked!
healthy and simple!
Love the simplicity of Kootu's, Very versatile recipe!!! i never make kootu with toor dal, amma makes puli kootu with toor dal, i m yet to try that!!! :)
seems very simple and comforting dish