Spinach Kootu

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Happy New Year to you all!I am starting this year with a very simple recepie.
Kootu is one of the fundamentals of Tamil cooking...Whenever if you go to any parties/Marriages you will see this kootu..Everyone will have thier own recepie of making kootu..Mine is little time consuming but the end result will make no one resist to eating it..I love Spinach,I think I said it in many post..But thats true not only Spinach all the green Leafy vegetables..You can have this with either rice/chappathi.

Thing you Need

1.spinach- 1 bag
2.toor dhal/Moong dhal-3/4 cup
3.turmeric-1/2 tsp
4.salt
5.oil-1/2 tbsp
6.mustard seeds-1 tsp
7.zeera-1tsp
8.dry chillies-2-4(split it into half)
9.shredded coconut-1 tbsp(optional)
10.shallots/small onion-3(finely chopped)
11.garlic-1 pod(finely chopped)

Recepie

Cook and Mash the dhal along with salt and turmeric and keep it aside.

Cook the Spinach in a microwave high for 8-10 min with very little water.(by cooking the spinach in the microwave it will retains its color and freshness).

In a kadai add some oil and add the mustard,zeera,drychillies,garlic,shallots fry it for few mnts.

Add the Mashed dhal and spinach with the water then close the lid and cook it in a medium flame for just 2 mnts.

If you want you can finally top it of with the shredded coconut.

13 comments:

  1. Wow my fav curry. Healthy and delicious..

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  2. Looks so delicious and healthy!!...love to have this with rice!

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  3. happy new year meena..I love this simple keerai kootu..i does so much gudness to ur tummy

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  4. looks delicious..

    Belated wishes for the happy new year 2010 :)

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  5. hey healthy dish thanks for sharing! looks too good!

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  6. I do this in the same manner sans onions
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    http://padhuskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  7. Ah! The hot classic spinach kootu is scrumptious! I'd like to have it with rice! Belated new year wishes!

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  8. Happy new year. Great way to have spinach.

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  9. Happy new year, Meena...

    Welcome back...its been a while' right.

    Recipe sounds delicious.

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  10. Hi. The kooto looks very healthy to try. I agree to your microwave tip on cooking spinach.
    Wish you a happy and safe 2010.
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    http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com

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  11. wow dear this is my first time hear...kootu looks delicious. your space is yummy with all those yummy pictures and delicious recipes.
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