Manathakkali Keerai Kootu | மணத்தக்காளி கீரை கூட்டு | Black Nightshade Greens Kootu

Ingredients :

Manathakkali Keerai / Black Nightshade Greens - 1 bunch (cleaned, washed, chopped) Paasi Paruppu / Green Gram (skinless, split) - 3 tbsp Coconut Paste - 2 tbsp Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp Cumin Seeds Powder - 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Water - 2 and 1/2 cup Salt to Taste. To Temper : Onion - 1 no (chopped) Garlic - 3 nos (crushed) Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Dry Red Chili - 2 nos Ghee - 1 tbsp

Method :

Steps To Make Manathakkali Keerai Kootu : In a cooking utensil, add paasi paruppu / green gram with turmeric powder and a cup of water, cook for about 10mins over simmer, until the dal cooks fully. Add coconut paste, red chili powder and cumin seeds powder, saute for an minute. Add manathakkali keerai / black nightshade greens and mix well. Pour 1 and 1/2 cup of water (or 2nd rinsed rice water), mix well, bring to boil and cook for 5mins over simmer.

Meanwhile, temper the mustard seeds, urad dal and dry red chili, after splutter add onion and garlic, saute til the onion becomes light golden brown colour. Then add tempered onion into greens-dal mixture, mix well and cook for an minute and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve with Crispy Potato Fry or Crispy Taro Fry.