Spinach Kootu By lakshmi_bala

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Spinach kootu or keerai kottu is a South Indian vegetable curry recipe with the spinach leaves made into a puree and then tempered with mustard seeds, chillies, curry leaves, tamarind water and grated coconut. The spinach kottu is best paired with hot steamed rice.

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Preparation Time: 15-20 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins 5
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Ingredients

1 small bunch fresh spinach (palak), finely chopped
1/2 cup moong dal (split green gram)
1 tsp rasam powder
1 tbsp grated coconut
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp ghee or butter

Method

Grind the rasam powder & grated coconut to a smooth paste and keep aside.
Mix spinach and moong dal together in a vessel and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
After 15-20 minutes take out the spinach from cooker.
Heat ghee in a pan. add the mustard seeds and let it splutter.
Add the cumin seeds and fry for a minute.
Add the cooked spinach & dal mixture to the mustard seeds mixture.
Add salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, ground paste and bring to a boil.
Serve hot with plain rice and pappad.