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Palak Kuttu,Keerai Mulagootal,Keerai Kootu
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Palak Kuttu/Keerai Mulagootal/Keerai Kootu

Palak Kuttu also Keerai Mulagootal and  Keerai Kootu is home cooked everyday Indian curry with dal, yes lentils and spinach, healthy and flavourful.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Stew
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Easy Dinner Recipes, Green Leafy Vegetables with Dal, Healthy Food, Quick Meal, Simple and healthy diet in old age, Spinach Recipes
Servings: 4 people
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Author: ArchanaPotdar

Ingredients

To sauté and grind:

  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • 2 tablespoon urad dal
  • 3-4 dried red chillies
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ¼ cup Coconut
  • Water as needed

For the kootu:

  • 4 cups Spinach chopped
  • ½ cup moong dal or toor dal, cooked separately
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 dried red chillies

Instructions

For Sauté and Grinding:

  • Heat oil in a kadhai/wok add urad dal, red chillies.
  • Let the dal turns brown, add jeera, and turn off the heat.
  • Cool and grind with the coconut to a smooth paste adding a little water. Set aside.

To make the kootu:

  • Cook moong dal or toor dal with ¼ teaspoon haldi/turmeric powder.
  • Heat in a kadhai/wok, add one teaspoon mustard seeds and red chillies to it.
  • Once the mustard splutters, add cleaned and chopped spinach. Add a little water and let it cook.
  • Add cooked dal to the spinach mix well.
  • Add the ground paste and water as needed.
  • Mix everything in, adding salt to taste.
  • Add water as needed to bring it the consistency you prefer.
  • Serve with rice and pickle. In my place we ate it with roti.