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.
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Keerai Kadalai Kootu
Discover the traditional South Indian flavors of keerai kadalai kootu – a nutritious dish of spinach, chickpeas, and coconut gravy. Perfect as a side with rice or chapati!
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.
Brinjal Spinach Curry
Indulge in a flavorful and nutritious Brinjal Spinach Curry that combines earthy eggplant with fresh spinach, rich in vitamins and minerals.
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.
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.
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.
Spinach Chutney
Discover the flavorful and nutritious world of spinach chutney! Made with fresh spinach, garlic and spices, this condiment is perfect for enhancing any dish.
