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Keerai Puli Kuzhambhu /Puli Keerai



Starting the third week of blogging marathon#88 with a theme one vegetable in different ways.For this theme I chose spinach as the main ingredient and I will be showcasing recipes with spinach.

In India we get varieties of greens aka spinach but here in US the varieties are limited.Since spinach has lot of fiber and health benefits, I include in my cooking often.Also my kids eat spinach with no fuss.

Usually I make  kootu or sambar with spinach,but after trying kaarakuzhambhu with fenugreek leaves,I tried with spinach also.The kuzhambhu came out so delicious and finger licking.Let's move on to the recipe......




                                                                      
                                                            
                                                   Keerai Puli Kuzhambhu/Puli Keerai


                                                                  
   Basic Information

   Preparation time ~ 10 minutes
   Cooking time ~ 30 minutes
   Serves ~ 4(generously)


   Ingredients


  
Ingredient
Quantity
Spinach/keerai(finely chopped)
2-2.5  cups
Garlic/poondu
7-8 cloves(sliced)
Onion(finely chopped)
1 medium size
Tomato(finely chopped)
1 medium size
Tamarind
a big gooseberry size
Turmeric powder/manjal podi
1/4 tsp
Sambar powder
1 tbs
Red chilly powder/milagai podi
1/2 tsp
Coriander powder/dhaniya podi
1 tsp
Salt
1.5 tsp
Curry leaves /karivepillai
few leaves
Oil
3 tbs


  
 For Tempering


Ingredient
Quantity
Mustard seeds/kadugu
1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds/vendhayam
1/8 tsp
Asafoetid/perunagaym
a pinch
Red chilly/varamilagai
1(broken)
    Method 
  •  Soak the tamarind in a cup of water and extract the juice and keep it aside .Heat the oil in a pan and do the tempering with the given ingredients.Add in the onion,curry leaves and garlic.Saute it till the onion turned pinkish.Add in the chopped tomato.

  • Saute it for 2-3 minutes or until the tomato is mushy.Add in the finely chopped spinach and mix it well until it wilts.
  • Now add in all the spice powders and salt.Fry it for a minute and add in the tamarind water along with a cup of water. 
  • Allow it to boil and cook it covered for 6-7 minutes or until the raw smell goes away.Now it simmer it for 3- 4 minutes without lid in a low flame until the oil floats.
  • Serve it along with rice and poriyal or kootu.









      • The amount of spice powders given is for a medium spicy version.
      • Green varieties like amaranths,palak and fenugreek can be used.
      • If the kuzhambhu is watery and not it a thick consistency,mix 1/2 tsp of rice flour in a tbsp of water and add it to the kuzhambhu and boil it.





      Enjoy......................................



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      12 comments:

      1. I have added spinach in dal and sambar but never in kaara kulambu. That is a wonderful idea Nalini. It looks so delicious..

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      2. Spinach in tamarind gravy looks so delicious. Never tried green in tamarind gravy. Will try it very soon.

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      3. We make this kuzhambu with methi or vallarai keerai but never with spinach, this kuzhambu looks ultimate and very tempting.

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      4. Wow this is really such a new dish for me nalini, never cooked a green this way. Excellent choice to showcase as well!.

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      5. I've made spinach with brinjals, other dals, as a puree for paneer and mushrooms or corn but have not made it in the curry style like yours. Looks so delicious. That means I can now prepare spinach in a totally different manner. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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      6. I am drooling here...this looks deliciously delicious..........Spinach is this form is so innovative..........lovely

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      7. spinach is one of my favorite veggies and a delicious curry

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      8. Very versatile dish, could be tried with a variety of greens available in the supermarket.

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      9. Love this Nalini. Spinach has a unique flavour when you mix it in kuzhambu. We usually mix vatha kuzhambu and keerai together while eating. This is delicious.

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      10. That is a delicious looking spinach kuzhambu Nalini. I love spinach too and I'm going to try this dish very soon.

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      11. Kuzhambu is new to me. Looks delicious. I will try this once hubby is a bit better.

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      12. This khuzambu is new to me but it surely sounds and looks very inviting. Bookmarking to try soon.

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