Ingredients: 500 grams Greens – finely chopped (like spinach,1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds,1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split),1 sprig Curry leaves,1 pinch Asafoetida (hing),Salt – to taste,1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil
Time in minutes: 35 Servings: 4 Course: Side Dish Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Keerai Masiyal Recipe, we will first steam the keerai. You can use a steamer or a pressure cooker to steam it.If you use a pressure cooker, place the chopped keerai in the pressure cooker, sprinkle some salt, add a tablespoon of water and cover the cooker. Place the weight on and pressure cooker for just one whistle. As soon as you hear one whistle, turn off the heat and release the pressure immediately by placing the cooker under running cold water. This will release the pressure immediately and stop the cooking process immediately. Open the cooker and you will notice the keerai (greens) are lightly steamed and has a fresh green colour. Our next step is to season the Keerai Masiyal to give it taste.Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok or a kadai; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and allow it to crackle. Stir in the asafoetida and finally the steamed keerai and stir fry it until the keerai gets well coated with the spices. After about a minute turn off the heat.Transfer the Keerai Masiyal to a serving bowl and serve it for a lunch along with Phulka’s, Dals or Khadi’s or even along with a South Indian Lunch