15 Jan 2013

Keerai Masiyal


When I saw this week's 'Neeya Naana' show, at first I thought that the topic wasn't one concerned with human interest..... as it dealt with 'faces'. But in due course of the show, especially towards the end, it turned out to be heart melting..... I was totally surprised when the 'lady with the half face' was so calm and composed with no grudge at all.... even towards the man who hurted her to this extent... It made me feel ashamed of complaining at life many-a-times for quite silly things which can just be passed over like nothing... and infused the thought that 'Life for many out there, is more miserable than what they deserve'....

Coming to this recipe... its a simple but a healthy healthy green meal.... I tried it with toor dhal (though the original recipe here called for moong dhal) and it turned out very tasty....

You will need..........

Greens - 1 big bunch (I used arai keerai)
Toor dhal - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 (chopped)
Red chilly - 3 (torn roughly)
Garlic - 4 pods (chopped)
Tomato - 1 small (chopped)
Jeera - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp


Get going..........

Take toor dhal in a pressure cooker along with turmeric powder and asafoetida. Cook it for upto 3 whistles. When all the pressure is let out, add the washed greens with 1/4 cup water and cook until the greens are shrunken and soft. It would take only ten minutes. Set it aside.

Heat a pan with oil and add jerra. Once they start to sizzle, add the red chillies, onions and garlic. After the onions turn translucent add the tomatoes. Fry them for a minute. Then add this to the dhal keerai. Season it with salt and after the desired consistency is reached, switch off the stove.


Enjoy the keerai with a dollop of ghee on rice along with pappad!!!!!!!!!!!

1 comment:

  1. Hey nice one :) Interestin to read recipes. Easily narrated. Thanks gal :)

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