Thursday, March 31, 2016

Keerai Thoran / Arai Keerai Thoran


Keerai thoran is a nutritious recipe from Kerala. In this thoran we add a spicy coconut masala to the spinach. Spinach is a good source of fiber, calcium and iron. I know most of the children doesn't like spinach, this is a simple yet nutritious dish which will be spicy and hope you and your children like it.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15- 20 mins

Ingredients:

Keerai- 1 bunch (of any type, i used arakkeerai)
Shallots- 15
Salt to taste

For tempering:

Oil- 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
Dry red chilli- 1

For thoran masala:

Coconut- 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Green chilli- 1
Garlic- 2 cloves
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp


Procedure:

1. Take all your ingredients.


2. Put the ingredients for thoran masala in a blender and grind it to a coarse paste.



3. Heat a kadai, add ingredients for tempering one by one.


4. Now add chopped shallots and keerai and saute well. Cook until the keerai is 3/4 done.




5. Add the thoran masala, mix well and cook for 5 mins. As the keerai gives out water, cook till the water evaporates.



6. Serve with rice.




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