Thursday, 30 May 2013

MOONG DAL KEERAI (KUGAN )


MOONG DAL KEERAI

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
2 shallots sliced fine
Little asafetida powder

To Grind:
4 shallots
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp tamarind paste
2 tbs grated coconut

4 cups of spinach, chopped with their stalks
½ cup moong dal, cooked in 2 cups of water till mushy.
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat a pot with the oil, add in all the seasonings.
Sauté well, add in the ground ingredients, sauté well again.
Now add in the cut spinach, mix well and let it cook for few minutes.
Lastly add in the cooked moong da, add water if necessary.
Add in salt and let it simmer for few minutes.
Remove and serve on steaming rice with a dollop of ghee

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