Recipe : Easy Palak Keerai Thengai Paal Kootu | Spinach Coconut Milk Kootu Cook time: 30 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Kootu Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients :

Palak Keerai \ Spinach - 1 cup (chopped) Green Gram - 1/4 cup (skinless, split) Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Onion - 1 no Green Chili - 2 no (split) Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp Garlic - 2 cloves (mashed) Coconut Milk - 1 and 1/2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make The Palak Keerai Kootu : First pressure cook the green gram with turmeric powder and a cup of water for 1 whistle and 5mins over simmer, when the steam released, open the pan and keep aside. (Image 1) To make kootu, heat oil in a kadhai \ pan, temper the cumin seeds, after splutter add the onion and green chili, saute till the onion becomes translucent. (Image 2) Add in the palak and saute until its shrinks and then add the cooked green gram and mix altogether. (Image 3 and 4) Pour the coconut milk and add required salt, mix well and boil for 2mins, remove from the flame and ready to serve. (Image 5 and 6)

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Crispy Potato Fry or Raw Banana \ Vazhakai Fry Related : Kootu Recipes Other : Side Dishes \ Poriyal Recipes

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes