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Siru Keerai Kulambu, சிறுகீரை குழம்பு is a variety of green leafy dal. It is made with the siru keerai or amaranth bhaji and dal.
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Siru Keerai Kulambu, Tropical Amaranth Dal, ???????? ???????

Siru Keerai Kulambu, ???????? ??????? is a variety of green leafy dal. It is made with the siru keerai or amaranth bhaji and dal.
Course Gravy
Cuisine Tamil Cuisine
Author Fareeha

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of siru keerai
  • 1 cup tuvaram paruppu / toor dal
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 to matoes chopped
  • salt to taste

For the Tempering

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
  • 2 - 3 whole dry red chili

Instructions

  • Remove the leaves from the siru keerai. You can even use the tender stems. Wash and chop the siru keerai.
  • In a pressure cooker, take the keerai, dal, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, onion, tomato and salt. Add sufficient water and close the lid. Cook till the dal is done.
  • Allow the steam to escape and mash the keerai and dal lightly with a wooden masher or hand blender.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds.
  • When the mustard seeds begin to splutter, add the cumin seeds, garlic and whole dry chili. Add this tempering to the prepared keerai.
  • Serve hot with plain rice.