The nutritional value of Keerai is twenty times more than in other vegetables. Keerai is a valuable source of nutrients, rich in iron, calcium, vitamin A, anti-oxidants and veg proteins. Some leaves are believed to keep blood sugar levels low. Make a habit of eating Keerai at least twice a week.
Check out the different types of greens (keerai) below:
Some of the Spinach (Keerai) Recipes:
Manathakkaali Keerai Kootu
Difficulty: EasyAn easy kootu made with spinach (manathakkali keerai), green dhal and coconut.
Keerai Puzhi Masiyal
Difficulty: EasyA kootu recipe made with any kind of spinach (keerai), tamarind and thuvar dhal.
Arai Keerai Kootu
Difficulty: EasyArai Keerai (அரை கீரை) Kootu is a South Indian vegetarian dish made with arai keerai (greens), lentils, and coconut. It is a healthy and nutritious dish that is easy to prepare and goes well with rice or chapatis.
Keerai Cutlet
Difficulty: MediumThis dish made with spinach (keerai) can be served as a side dish to any rice varieties. This particularly goes well with rasam sadam or sambar sadam.
Paruppu Keerai Masiyal
Cooks in 20 minutesDifficulty: EasyThis Paruppu Keerai Masiyal can be prepared with any type of greens(keerai). This dish also goes by the name keerai kadayal.
Agathi Keerai Thuvatal
Cooks in 70 minutesDifficulty: EasyA healthy dish made with agathi keerai (spinach), coconut, onion and green chilies.
Agathi Keerai Charu
Cooks in 70 minutesDifficulty: EasyThis dish made with Agathi keerai (spinach) can be mixed with hot rice and served for lunch and dinner. This is very good for healing the sour in mouth and tongue.
Keerai Rice
Cooks in 20 minutesDifficulty: EasyThis flavored rice can be served for lunch or dinner along with papad and or vegetable chips.
