Arai Keerai Paruppu Masiyal | அரைக் கீரை பருப்பு மசியல் | Amaranth Green And Toor Dal Masiyal - Easy Pressure Cooking Method

Ingredients :

Arai Keerai \ Amaranth Green - 1/2 bunch (thick stem removed, chopped, washed) Thuvaram Paruppu \ Toor Dal - 1/4 cup Shallots - 15 no Tomato - 2 no Garlic - 5 cloves Green Chili - 2 no Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Oil - 1 tsp Water - 1 cup + 1/2 cup Salt to Taste. To Temper : Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp Shallots - 2 no (finely chopped) Oil - 2 tsp

Method :

Steps To Make Arai Keerai Paruppu Masiyal : Pressure cook the thuvaram paruppu \ toor dal with turmeric powder, water (1 cup) and oil for 1 whistle and 3mins in simmer. (Image 1) When all the steam has escaped, open the pressure cooker pan. (Image 2) Add in shallots, tomatoes, green chili and arai keerai \ greens and mix well. (Image 3) Pour water (1/2 cup) and add required salt, mix well and again pressure cook for 1 whistle. (Image 4) Open the pressure cooker pan, after the steam escaped and allow to cool little. (Image 5) Grind coarsely using hand mixer or mixi and keep aside. (Image 6)

Temper cumin seeds in hot oil in a kadai \ frying pan. (Image 7) After splutter add shallots and saute til light brown colour. (Image 8) Transfer the tempered ingredients into the greens-dal mixture, mix well and ready to serve. (Image 9 and 10)

Serving Suggestion : Serve with Crispy Taro Fry or Fried Eggs.