Keerai masiyal and keerai poriyal тАУ South Indian version of keerai recipe.
This time I am going to share two ways of making keerai,(spinach/greens) one is a semi-gravy method and the other is a dry curry one. Last week when a bought 3 bunches of keerai from the Indian shop near my place, I wanted to cook all of them as it was so fresh.
I bought the mullai keerai . (the one with the stem). For those in Singapore, we get Round spinach in fair price here, you can use that for this keerai masiyal. ┬аMy mom makes this masiyal in a traditional stone pot(Kal chatti).
Here comes the recipe for KEERAI MASIYAL. Check out my keerai kootu recipe┬а and keerai veppudu too.
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┬а Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 15┬аMins |Serves: 2
┬а ┬а ┬аKeerai | spinach ┬а 1 bunch
┬а ┬а ┬аCoconut scrapped ┬а 2 tbsp
┬а ┬а ┬аCumin seed | jeeragam ┬а1/2 tsp
┬а ┬а ┬аTurmeric powder ┬а 1/4 tsp
┬а ┬а ┬аSalt ┬а as needed
┬а ┬а ┬аSugar ┬а 1/4 tsp (optional)
┬а ┬а ┬аAsafoetida ┬а 2 pinches
┬а ┬а ┬аUrad dal ┬а1/4 tsp
┬а ┬а ┬аCoconut oil ┬а 1/2 tsp┬а
┬а ┬а ┬аMustard seeds ┬а 1/4 tsp
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Method:
- Chop the spinach very finely and wash it thoroughly in water for 3-4 times.
- In a kadai put the chopped spinach and add the turmeric powder, salt,sugar, and turmeric powder.
- The addition of sugar is to retain the colour of the keerai.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and cook on medium flame for 4-5 mins.
- With the help of the wooden whisk (роородрпНродрпБ) mash the keerai in between.
- Grind the coconut along with the cumin seeds into a smooth paste.
- Add it to the cooked spinach.
- Mix well and transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Heat coconut oil and temper with mustard seeds and urad dhal.
- Sprinkle on the top of the keerai masiyal and serve warm with plain rice.
NOTE:
- If you want this little spicy you can always add 1-2 red chilli along with the coconut and cumin seed.
- Alternatively, you can temper with 2 broken chillis also.
- Do not overcook the keerai and do not close it with a lid while cooking.
RECIPE FOR KEERAI PORIYAL:
I didnтАЩt take step-wise pictures for this recipe. Will update it when I am making this next time.
┬а Preparation Time: 15 mins | Cooking Time: 20┬аMins |Serves: 3-4
┬а ┬а ┬аKeerai | spinach ┬а 2 bunches
┬а ┬а ┬аOnion ┬а 1
┬а ┬а ┬аcoconut ┬а3 tbsp
┬а ┬а ┬аOil ┬а 1 tsp
┬а ┬а ┬аMustard seeds ┬а 1/4 tsp
┬а ┬а ┬аUrad dal ┬а1/4 tsp
┬а ┬а ┬аRed chili ┬а 2
┬а ┬а ┬аSalt ┬аas needed ┬а
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Method
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- Chop the keerai finely and wash it thoroughly 3-4 times in water.
- Chop the onions finely.
- Heat oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and red chilli.
- When it starts spluttering add the finely chopped onion and saute for a few minutes.
- When it turns pink add the chopped keerai and add salt.
- Mix well and cook it for 5 mins.
- Do not overcook.
- Finally, add the coconut and mix well.
- Serve hot with any gravy of your choice.
Loved both the version though not a fan of greensтАжSure a healthy one. Luved the bowl in which keerai masaiyal is served
Loved both the version тАжshall try it тАжand nice pics dearтАжlooks cool
Both versions are very nice,love the clicksтАж
Keerai masiyal is very new version to me,have to try out some time,both clicks are very nice! Dankies for the links ЁЯШЙ
healthy poriyal n masiyalтАж.nice click jeya!
I do the poriyalтАжbut masiyal is new to meтАж.Both look great..
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That looks fantastic, yum yum
Very healthy dish. Perfect with hot rice with a touch of gheeтАж..
Simple n perfect clicks!! more than masiyal its poriyal for meee..
I also get addicted to greens so that I would be so attracted to them in the market and want to cook it fresh.. Both the masiyal and poriyal looks so comfortingтАж Miss the maththu ЁЯЩБ
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Looks so nice Jaishree and very healthy too will try out this way next time and tell u how it turned out:)
nice clicks dearтАжbookmarking thisтАж..
Very easy to prepare and healthy poriyal and masiyal dear.
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That's one nutritious and delicious stir-fry! Loved the addition of urad dal to this recipe-we usually make it without lentil.
Very healthy and delicious !!!
Healthy masiyal and delicious poriyal,both together looks fabulous,can have it anytime..
Healthy poriyal..masiyal is new to me but looks delicious..
both dishes looks healthy and delicious dearтАж
lovely clicks ЁЯЩВ
One of my all time favтАжThat looks so tempting..slurp!!love both version..
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Never made that masiyalтАжthat poriyal I make very regularly..looks really yumm
yum yumтАж.my hubby's favourite
Delicious Keerai Recipes!!!! Love the masiyal click!!!appadiye sapidanum pola iruku!!!!
last snap is really great.. you could have upload it first.. a very healthy recipe ЁЯЩВ
i love both masiyal and poriyal. perfect with vathakuzhambhu
I love spinach very much n glad to find such wonderful new ways to make them..Thanks for sharing dear ЁЯЩВ
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Keerai is my altime favouriteтАж:)
Both masiyal and porial looks yummy! I make masiyal in a different way!
One small suggestion jeyashri,/Chop the spinach very finely and wash it thoroughly in water for 3-4 times/ keerai-yai wash pannittu chop pannungka.I read that somewhere,if you wash it after chopping,some of the nutrients will get lost!
Keera masiyal and poriyal looks so inviting. Love to eat anything made of keerai.
Simple and delicious poriyal.. looks gr8!!
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I love your dishes but PLEASE DON'T wash the chopped vegetable. You are washing away all the health giving vitamins and nutrients. Wash as much as you need before chopping. Please.
I do poriyal this way,masiyal is very new.
For us traditionally masiyal means without coconut. Tempering done with mustard, methi seeds, red chilli and 1/4 tsp rice.