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    Home » Lunch Box Recipes

    Keerai Masiyal

    Published: Sep 29, 2008 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    My first gift from my MIL was an earthenware pot which she gave me when I visited them after my marriage. She had bought it from the sandhai (souks) and I thank her whenever I use it. I just ccall it as Keerai Chatti nad it came along with a big wooden mathu to make the mashing process quite easy. The inner side is embedded with very small smooth pebbles with rough sand in between. It not only mashes keerai but also to mash other veggies. Here goes the keerai masiyal I made with its help.

    Keerai Masiyal

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    Ingredients:

    Amaranthus leaves (Mulai Keerai) – 1 bunch
    Yellow split dal (Paasi Paruppu) – ¼ cup
    Green chilli – 1 no
    Ripe tomatoes – 2
    Shallots – 10-15 nos
    Whole red chilli – 3
    Turmeriv powder – ½ tsp
    Garlic pods – 5 -6 nos
    Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
    Whole coriander seeds – 1 teaspoon (optional)
    Asafetida (Hing) – 2 pinch
    Oil – 1 tbsp
    Salt – to taste


    Preparation:

    Clean and wash the amaranthus leaves. No need to chop the leaves. Soak the shallots in some water and peel the skin. Wash the dal well. In a cooker place the keerai along with the washed dal, shallots, chopped tomatoes, green chilli. Garlic, Turmeric powder and salt. Pour water till they are covered. Cook for two whistles and open after letting the steam out.

    Transfer it to the keerai chatti. In a kadai heat the oil. Add cumin seeds, asafetida and wait till it splutters now add the whole red chiilies, and the coriander seeds and fry till the coriander turns to a dark brown color. Transfer it to the keerai and mash it well with the mathu or any wooden ladle while it is still hot. Adjust the salt.


    Keerai masiyal is ready and it tastes absolutely great with Vatha Kulambu and Mor kulambu. You can also use siru keerai or arai keerai instead of mulai keerai for this dish.


    This is off to food in colours with the theme green for this month hosted by Sunshine Mom.


    Diet foods hosted by Divya.

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    Comments

    1. Divya Vikram

      October 11, 2008 at 6:53 am

      Thanks for sending this for the event Radhika..So sweet of your MIL to present it to u..

      Reply
    2. Radhika

      October 04, 2008 at 4:15 pm

      thank u uma and thanx to sunshine mom too

      Reply
    3. sunshinemom

      October 02, 2008 at 8:45 pm

      I love masiyal too. This is different than the way I make it - has to taste delicious. I like the idea of using a chatti - thanks for sending it to FIC.

      Reply
    4. Uma

      October 01, 2008 at 9:09 am

      wow, this looks so delicious and colorful.

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