Recipe : Coconut Milk Manathakkali Keerai | Black Night-shade Greens Kootu Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Kootu Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients :

Manathakkali Keerai \ Black Nightshade Greens - 1 bunch (leaves, washed, chopped) Paasi Paruppu \ Green Gram (skinless, split) - 3 tbsp Shallots - 1/2 cup (chopped) Tomato - 1 no (chopped) Green Chilli - 1 no (split) Garlic - 5 cloves (mashed) Asafoetida -1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Coconut Milk - 1 and 1/2 cup (thick) Water - 1 cup + 1/4 cup Oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make The Manathakkali Keerai Kootu Recipe : First pressure cook the paasi paruppu \ dal with turmeric powder, asafoetida, teaspoon of oil and a cup of water for 1 whistle and 2 to 3 mins over simmer. Once steam escaped, open and keep aside. (Image 1) To make greens kootu, heat oil in a kadhai \ pan, temper the mustard seeds and urad dal, after splutter add the shallots and green chilli, saute till the onion becomes light brown colour. (Image 2) Stir in the tomato and cook till the tomato becomes tender. (Image 3) Add in the greens and cook for few minutes till the greens shrinks. (Image 4)

Pour the water and cook for 3 to 4mins. (Image 5) Then add the cooked paasi paruppu \ dal and cook for an minute. (Image 6) Pour the coconut milk, bring to little boil, then remove from the flame and ready to serve. (Image 7 and 8)

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Simple Crispy Potato Fry or Yam Fry Related : Manathakkali Keerai Kootu Recipe Other : Side Dish \ Poriyal Recipes

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes