Spinach Kootu

Spinach is a rich food that contains all minerals and vitamins that are needed to be included in our daily diet. It is lot in caloried and fat, high in iron, calcium, vitamins, etc. 

Let's now see how spinach kootu is prepared!

Serves : 2

Ingredients:

Spinach - 1 bunch
Moong dhal - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 1 pod
Tomato - 1/2
Shallots - 2
Tumeric powder - 1/4 sp
Chilli powder - 1 sp
Grated coconut - 2 sp
Cumin powder - 1/2 sp

Method:

Wash moong dhal and soak for 10 minutes. Wash and finely chop spinach and add to a wide mouth pan. To this add moong dhal, chopped tomato, turmeric powder and chopped garlic with 3 cups of water. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes till dhal and spinach gets soft. If needed, add more water in middle.

Once cooked, add sliced shallots, chilli powder, salt and cumin powder. Mix well. Allow to boil in medium flame for 5 minutes. Add grated coconut and switch off flame. Mix together. Serve with pepper rasam/kara kuzhambu/rice.

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