Keerai Masiyal!

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Keerai Masiyal
Ingredients:
Mola Keerai or Amaranthus - 1 bunch
Mung dal - cup
Turmeric powder - tsp
Fresh coconut - cup
Green chillies - 2
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Method:
Wash & chop Keerai
In a pressure cooker add the washed mung dal
Add enough water to cover the dal
Now add the chopped Keerai
Add turmeric powder
Add salt to taste
Close cooker and pressure cook till done
Meanwhile grind together coconut, green chillies and Cumin seeds into a fine paste sprinkling water if needed
Once the Keerai Dal is cooked, add the ground coconut paste
Now, mash everything very well with a potato masher
Just allow one boiling of everything together adding asaefotida
Now, in a small pan, heat oil
Splutter mustard
Sim flame
Add urad dal and fry till dal is lightly golden
Add this tempering to the Keerai Masial