KEERAI MASIYAL (Green Leaf Dish)

KEERAI MASIYAL (Green Leaf Dish)

Keerai Masiyal is a dish prepared with Moong Dhal & Spinach. It is mainly used as a side dish during lunch. Eating different varieties of  Spinach is a good source of Vitamin A and C. Spinach is rich in nutritional value such as Iron and has high amounts of antioxidants. This method of cooking is suitable for all spinach. 
Ingredients:  

1.Spinach
2.Moong Dhal-!/4 cup
3.Cumin seeds-1/2 teaspoon
4.Garlic-1 clove
5. Dry red chilli-1
6. Salt- 1/2 teaspoon.
7. Oil - 2 teaspoons 


Preparation: 

1. Boil the Moong Dhal with one cup of water in a pressure cooker. Let it set for three whistles.
2. Let it cool  approx 15 mins 
3. Cut the spinach finely and wash thoroughly  
4. Dice one onion 
5. Finely grind garlic 
6. Add the spinach , Onion & Garlic  with the Dhal in the cooker.
7. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture
8. Heat 2 teaspoon of Oil in the fry pan separately.
9. When the oil heats up , fry  1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds & a dry chilli 
10. After turning golden brown add to the spinach into the cooker
11. Close the cooker & cook for another three whistles. 

Ready to eat after cooling down for 10 minutes.