This Arai keerai masiyal or kadayal is a traditional recipe made at home and is a healthy addition to the sumptous South Indian meals. It can be made with Siru keerai also. In Tamilnadu, different types of greens are available in the market like Arai keerai, Siru keerai, Mulai Keerai, Ponnanganni keerai etc….This recipe is prepared without the addition of dals.
Ingredients:
Arai Keerai or Amaranthus – 1 bunch
Onion – 1 big (chopped)
Green chillie – 1 (cut into pieces)
Turmeric powder – less than 1/4 tsp
Tomato – 1 small (chopped)
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tsp
For Seasoning:
Oil/Ghee – 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Tamarind – a very small piece
Whole Red chillies -2
Hing/Asafoetida – a pinch
Preparation:
Clean and wash the greens well. Chop it roughly and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan. When it becomes hot, add the chopped onions and saute well. When it turns pink, add the green chillie and the tomatoes. Add the chopped greens, tamarind piece, turmeric powder and saute it till the greens shrinks a bit. Close and cook until the greens are cooked. Add enough salt and when it cools down, transfer it to a mixie. Grind it to a coarse paste.
Lastly, season it wiith mustard seeds, udad dal, whole red chillie and asafoetida. You may skip the tamarind and use 1 big tomato instead and also adjust the quantity of green chillies to suit your taste.
Serve hot with rice and ghee.
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