Arai Keerai Poriyal
Prep time – under 10 mins Cook time – Under 20 mins Serves – 3
Ingredients needed
Arai Keerai – 1 bunch or 3 cups tightly packed (you can use any greens) Pearl onions/ small onions – 1/4 cup Garlic cloves- 4 (optional) Grated Coconut – 2 1/2 tbsp
For the seasoning
Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds- 1 tsp Split urad dal – 3/4 tsp Red Chilli – 3 (broken into 2 pieces)
Preparation
Clean and wash greens well. Chop it finely and keep it aside.
Chop pearl onions and garlic finely (you can use big onion also but using small onions gives more taste to the poriyal)
Method
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal and red chillies.
Saute for a few seconds, add finely chopped onions and garlic.
Saute till onions turn transparent. Add the chopped greens and stir well.
Keep the flames low and cook covered. Add salt after the greens wilt.
Stir in between and sprinkle water only if required.
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