Manathakkaali Keerai Kootu

Ingredients:

• Manathakkaali Keerai – 1 bunch
• Yellow moong Dhal – ½ cup
• Coconut –1/2 cup
• Green chillies – 4
• Cumin – 1 teaspoon
• Rice – 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric Power – a pinch
• Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste
• For seasoning:
• Coconut Oil – 1 - 2 teaspoon
• Mustard – ½ teaspoon

Method:

• Remove the leaves from the stem (stem should not be used – the stems are hard and give bitter taste).
• Wash and chop the greens.
• Cook the yellow moong dal along with turmeric and a spoon of oil till soft.
• In a pan make Season.
• Add the chopped greens and cooked dal and cook on low flame.
• Grind coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds and rice to a fine paste and add to the Kootu and stir well.

Notes:

• This keerai is best for stomach ulcer and mouth ulcer. You have to add more coconut in this to avoid the bitter taste of the keerai.