Keerai pappu (paruppu) or keerai sambar – I do not Know what to call this recipe. Whenever I buy spinach , I invariably make kuttu with moong dal. This time, I added toor dal as well along with moong dal, and as always used direct pressure cooker method to prepare this dish. Here is the recipe for what I call as spinach pappu.
Keerai Pappu
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Soaking Time : 30 mins | Cooking Time : 25 mins | Serves : 3
Recipe Category: Rice Accompaniments/Side Dish
Ingredients:
Toor dal – 1/2 cup
Moong dal – 1/4 cup
Spinach – 2 cup, chopped
Shallots – 10 (can even use finely chopped onion)
Garlic – 2 pods
Turmeric pwd – 1/8 tsp
Sambar powder – 1 tsp
Tamarind – 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Salt – as needed
Method
- Soak toor dal and moong dal in hot water for 30 min.
- Add oil to the pressure cooker. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add onions and garlic, sauté till onions are cooked. Add spinach and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
- Add the soaked toor and moong dal, turmeric powder, coriander powder, tamrind and salt. combine well
- Add 2 cups of water and cook for 3 whistles.
- Serve with white rice or hot rotis
My Notes:
Instead of using tamarind you can also add tamarind pulp.
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I love love good spinach dal!! This looks so appetizing!
Thanks Ami:)Do try it!!
I love spinach dishes and this dal looks like it’s full of flavor with all the wonderful spices 🙂
Thanks Kelly:)
I always prepare this with toor dal, your version looks good 🙂
Toor Dal goes well with spinach. Wil try ur version sometime. Thanks Malar:)
thanks for the recipe! I will make this cake for my hsband!
Simi, Happy to know you liked this dish:) perfect accompaniment with rice or any bread
Nice, wholesome traditional dish!
Thanks Anjana:)
I need some more education on the types of food out there! I have never even heard of several of your ingredients! Wish you could cook me a meal and introduce me to some of these things! 🙂
Sure Lori:)Anytime.. I wil b happy to do that:)