Tag: Spinach

Kootu

Pumpkin Palak Kootu

This pumpkin and palak kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish. It blends sweet pumpkin and earthy palak with creamy green gram dal. Flavored with sambar powder, turmeric, and tamarind it offers a balance of tangy, savory, and mildly spicy tastes. Tempered with mustard seeds and garlic, it pairs well with rice or roti.

paruppu keerai masiyal
Kootu

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.

Soups

Spinach Lentil Soup

Spinach Lentil Soup blends tender spinach with soft-cooked thuvar dhal, sautéed onion, garlic, and carrots, then is blended smooth. Finish with salt, pepper, mint leaves, and almond flakes.

Poriyal

Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal

This Poriyal can be prepared with any available Keerai. However, Ponnanganni Keerai has a crispy texture and perfect for poriyal. It also improves eye sight, complexion and reduces flabbiness. It is good for Piles complaints too.