Keerai Poriyal Recipe
Keerai Poriyal is a tasty and healthy poriyal made by sautéing spinach with onion, coconut, herbs and spices. Keerai Poriyal is simple and quick to make and could be made with varieties of spinach. Learn to make Keerai Poriyal with step by step pictures.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 small bunch keerai
- 1 small sized onion
- 3 tablespoon grated coconut
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
To temper :
- 2 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon urad dal
- 1 green chilies
Instructions
- Clean the greens and remove the root part and wash the leaves well. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add urad dal saute for a minute. Then add green chilies, onion fry till slightly browned.
- Then add the greens with required salt. Keep in medium flame and keep stirring until the greens reduce in volume , sprinkle little water. Keep closed and allow the greens to cook.
- The greens will let out water so be careful in sprinkling water. Add a pinch of sugar to retain the green color while getting cooked. Once the greens become soft and gets cooked add coconut and switch off. Give a quick stir and transfer to serving bowl.
Notes
- Adding sugar retains the green color of the spinach while getting cooked.
- Raw coconut is of no cholesterol so I always add coconut and immediately switch it off.
- But if you are packing then sauté the coconut for 2 minutes then switch off to avoid getting spoiled.
Nutrition Facts
Keerai Poriyal Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 112
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 1182mg51%
Potassium 1052mg30%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 15942IU319%
Vitamin C 55mg67%
Calcium 185mg19%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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