Payaru Keerai Poriyal combines soft-cooked green gram with finely chopped greens, sautéed with mustard, urad dal, cumin, garlic, and onion. Finished with coconut gratings for a fragrant, hearty stir-fry.
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Ponnanganni Keerai Paruppu Usili
Learn how to make Paruppu Usili, a delicious and crispy side dish perfect for pairing with Mor Kuzhambu or sambar. Made with Ponnanganni Keerai.
Murungai Keerai Poriyal
Murungai Keerai Poriyal, a quick and healthy side dish made with drumstick leaves served for lunch and dinner with rice.
Agathi Keerai Saaru
Agathi Keerai Saaru is a simple, comforting greens curry where onions and green chillies are tempered with mustard, then simmered with agathi leaves, jeera, and salt. Finish with coconut paste and boil briefly.
Paruppu Keerai Masiyal
Paruppu Keerai Masiyal, or Keerai Kadayal, is a nutritious South Indian dish made with Thoor Dhal and spinach. It’s easy to prepare and packed with health benefits, making it ideal for lunch or dinner with rice. The dish combines cooked dhal and spinach, seasoned with spices, resulting in a creamy, nutrient-rich meal.
Murungai Keerai Poricha Kuzhambu
Murungai Keerai Poricha Kuzhambu blends tender drumstick leaves and soft green gram dhal with a roasted spice-coconut paste, then simmers to a boil and finishes with mustard, asaafetida, and onion seasoning.
Keerai Cutlet
Keerai Cutlet combines sautéed greens, onion-tomato masala, and spices with mashed potatoes and besan into a soft dough, then pan-fried until crispy and golden brown.
Keerai Poondu Masiyal
A quick and simple spinach (keerai) kootu served as side dish. For this recipe I have used Mulai Keerai (amaranth leaves).
Keerai Puzhi Masiyal
Learn how to make a delicious and nutritious spinach kootu recipe using tamarind and thuvar dhal. Check out our list of various types of keerai.
Arai Keerai Kootu
Learn about Arai Keerai, also known as amaranth leaves, and how to make keerai kootu with various types of spinach. Perfect with steam rice!
Agathi Keerai Thuvatal
Agathi Keerai Thuvatal is a quick stir-fry where tender agathi greens are cooked with onions, green chillies, and a mustard-urad-jeera tempering, then finished with fragrant coconut gratings.