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Spinach Kootu

Updated: June 25, 2021 / Posted: February 20, 2015 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

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Spinach Kootu is a low carb, healthy, creamy recipe, suitable for all the ages. My son grew up having this most of the time. A simple everyday dish, which I make very often in my kitchen.

Pasalai Keerai Kootu-Spinach with Lentils

See below for the tips to make this spinach kootu non-Indian Kitchen.

Cooking in the pressure cooker is an art. It is one of the most important modern inventions. A pressure cooker reduces the cooking time by half, and also by retaining the mineral values.

In open pan cooking method, Spinach may lose its vitamins and minerals. So we use most of the time, not only to reduce the cooking time but also to serve healthy food to our family.

Moong dal and spinach tends to cook in no minutes, so pressure cooking it in simmer flame for 4-5 minutes makes it perfect every time. Traditionally, the grated coconut will be added to this spinach kootu at the end of the cooking process.

I have not added in the recipe, but if you wish you can include it in the process. This is one of the most sought recipes among South Indian kids. We add 1-2 teaspoons of ghee/clarified butter while serving for the small kids. They love spinach kootu, because of its creaminess and no spiciness.

Liked this Pasali Keerai Kootu? and If you are looking for other green veggie recipes, do visit, Broccoli Rabe Kootu, Chow Chow Kootu.

How to make Spinach Kootu

Step 1. Wash and clean spinach leave. Chop onion, garlic and spinach leaves.

Step 2. Heat pressure cooker in the stove, add a teaspoon of oil. Followed by mustard seeds and urad dal. Let the mustard seeds to splutter. Then add a pinch of asafoetida.

Step 3. Add washed and rinsed moong dal/pasiparuppu to the cooker. Add half a cup of water.

Step 4. Add chopped spinach leaves, onion, garlic on top of moong dal in the cooker. then add chopped onion, garlic, turmeric powder and a red chili.

Step 5. Allow the cooker to go for 1 whistle and simmer the flame and again cook it for another 4-5 minute.

Spinach cooked with Lentils

Sep 6. Remove from the fire, allow the pressure cooker to release the pressure on itself. Remove the lid once the pressure cooker cools down completely. Serve hot along with Rice.

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Spinach Keerai Kootu-Spinach with Lentils

Spinach Kootu

Spinach Kootu Recipe, nutrients loaded creamy recipe, suitable for all the ages. My son grew up having this most of the time.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 70kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup spinach  
  • 2 tablespoon onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic   chopped
  • ¼ cup moong dal / split moong bean
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 red chili
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon salt or as required

Ingredients for Seasoning:

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil  
  • ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon urad dal / Skinless Black gram
  • 1 pinch asafoetida  

Instructions

  • Wash and clean spinach leaves. Chop onion, garlic and spinach leaves.
  •  Heat pressure cooker in the stove, add a teaspoon of oil. Followed by mustard seeds and urad dal. Let the mustard seeds to splutter. Then add a pinch of asafoetida.
  • Add washed and rinsed moong dal to the cooker. Add half a cup of water.
  •  Add chopped spinach leaves, onion, garlic on top of moong dal in the cooker. then add chopped onion, garlic, turmeric powder and a red chili.
  • Allow the cooker to go for 1 whistle and simmer the flame and again cook it for another 4-5 minute.
  • Remove from the fire, allow the pressure cooker to release the pressure on itself. Remove the lid once the pressure cooker cooled down completely. Serve hot along with Rice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 835IU | Vitamin C: 19.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.9mg
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Spinach Kootu
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

Serving Suggestions:
1. Serve along with steamed rice.
2. It can be served as a side dish with rice and sambar.
3. It can also be served as a main dish just alone with rice.
4. If you are serving for the children, mash them a little. Add the liberal amount of ghee, mix it with rice and feed the kiddos. This is the most wanted recipe of South Indian kids.
5. Can be had as a side dish for roties/Chapathies.

Tips and Variations
1. Add grated coconut, traditionally this spinach kootu is prepared with adding grated coconut.
2. Increase or decrease the number of red chilies in the recipe according to your taste.
3. Add one small sized tomato, to make it even more interesting.
4. Seasoning is optional to a non-Indian kitchen.

Recipe in Non-Indian Kitchen:
Avoid the seasoning procedure, with mustard seeds, black gram, asafoetida, if these ingredients are not available to you.

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