Milagu Keerai Poricha Kootu Recipe - Palak And Moong Dal Kootu

Step 1: To begin making the Milagu Keerai Poricha Kootu Recipe, into a pressure cooker, add the amaranth, a pinch of salt along with 2 tablespoons of water

Step 2: Cover the cooker and pressure cook for about a whistle and turn off the heat

Step 3: Place the cooker under running water to release the pressure immediately

Step 4: This process is important to not over cook the amaranth and keep its colour

Step 5: Open the lid of the cooker and keep aside

Step 6: The next step is to make the dal

Step 7: Add the moong dal to the pressure cooker along with, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water,

Step 8: Cover the cooker and pressure cook the moong dal for 4 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 9: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 10: Once the pressure gets released, open the cooker and give a stir or a light whisk

Step 11: Now, we will proceed to make the Keerai Poricha Kootu recipe

Step 12: Into the mixer jar, add the cumin seeds and black pepper corn and the freshly grated coconut

Step 13: Add 1/4 cup of water and blend to make a coarse paste

Step 14: Stir in the cooked keerai/amaranth into the cooked dal

Step 15: Add the ground kootu masala into the moong dal and keerai mixture and stir well

Step 16: Check the salt and adjust taste accordingly and bring to a brisk boil

Step 17: The final step is to make the tadka or the seasoning

Step 18: Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat

Step 19: Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal

Step 20: Allow them to crackle and the dal to turn golden brown

Step 21: Finally add the curry leaves and turn off the heat

Step 22: Add the seasoning mixture to the Keerai Kootu and stir well

Step 23: Place the Keerai Kootu, which is still in the pressure cooker and give it a brisk boil

Step 24: You can optionally add a tablespoon of ghee or butter to enhance the taste

Step 25: Once done, transfer the Milagu Keerai Poricha Kootu to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 26: Serve Milagu Keerai Poricha Kootu for your South Indian lunch along with steamed rice or Brown Rice, Thakkali Rasam Recipe  and Urulaikizhangu Roast

Step 27: You can also make this for an Indian dinner and serve it along with Phulkas and Boondi Raita