Keerai porcha kuzhambu is a traditional Tamil recipe prepared in Tanjore style. It uses the green leafy vegetable spinach and packs a lot of nutrition with taste. It is had traditionally with plain hot rice and ghee with a dash of spicy pickle on the side. It can be had as a one pot dish too as a soup.
Soak the tuvar dal in water for 30 minutes. Pressure cook it and mash lightly. Keep aside.
In a deep pan, add the chopped spinach and 2 cups of water. Add salt to taste. Let it boil on medium flame till the spinach is fully cooked.
In a small kadai, add 1 tsp of oil and add the paste ingredients. Roast till they turn light brown. Add some water and grind to a fine paste once it cools down.
Add the cooked tuvar dal to the spinach and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Now add the ground paste and mix well. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Temper with coconut oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves. The yummy kuzhambu is ready to be served.
Keyword dinner recipe, green vegetables, lunch recipe