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Keerai molagootal with toor dal

Keerai Molagootal with Toor Dal

Keerai Molagootal is a traditional South Indian dish made with spinach (keerai) and toor dal (split pigeon peas), spiced with coconut and red chillies. Serve it with rice for a quick lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 88 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Spinach chopped ( 1 bunch )
  • ½ cup Water
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ cup Toor Dal

For the spice paste

  • 1 tablespoon Urad Dal
  • 5 Red Chillies
  • ⅓ cup Coconut
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds

For Tempering

  • 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 Red Chilli
  • Curry Leaves few
  • Asafoetida a pinch

Instructions
 

  • Pressure cook the toor dal with a pinch of turmeric until soft and mushy. Once cooked, mash the dal and set it aside.
  • In a pan, add finely chopped spinach leaves. Add water, salt, turmeric powder and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Keep the pan open while cooking.
  • Add urad dal and red chillies to another pan and roast them well. Once they turn golden brown and aromatic, switch off. Let the ingredients cool down.
  • Add them to the mixer jar along with coconut and cumin seeds. Grind them together. Add a little water and grind again to make a fine paste.
  • Add the cooked spinach and ground coconut paste to the spinach. Mix them well and add salt if needed. Let them boil together for 5 minutes.
  • If you want to make the consistency thinner, add water and adjust.
  • Heat coconut oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds. Once the seeds splutter, add the curry leaves, dried red chillies, and a pinch of asafoetida. Pour this tempering over the prepared Keerai Molagootal.
  • Keerai Molagootal is now ready to be served with hot steamed rice.

Notes

Use fresh and tender spinach for the best flavour and texture.
Adjust the amount of red chillies according to your spice preference.
Ensure the toor dal is well cooked until for a smooth consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 617mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2924IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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