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Greens / Keerai sambar Recipe [ Pressure Cooker Method]

A quick sambar with greens that can be prepared in the pressure cooker.

Course Indian Side
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Greens of your choice,cleaned and chopped
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 cup Moong dal
  • 1 no. Onion, chopped
  • 1 no. Tomato, chopped
  • 2 no.s Garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 no.s Red chili , broken
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 3 tsp Sambar Powder [ adjust to taste]
  • 1/8 tsp Asafoetida powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak Moong dal in water for atleast 15 minutes. The dal will get cooked well and come together with the greens.Though this step is optional, I soak it as I start cutting the greens and onions.

  2. Heat a pressure cooker and add oil. Once it is hot add mustard.As soon as it pops add onion and garlic and saute for a minute. Add curry leaves and broken red chilies.

  3. Add chopped tomato and saute for a minute. Put in the moong dal along with the water used to soak it.Add turmeric powder and asafoetida powder.

  4. Add Sambar powder,the chopped greens, salt and mix well. Add a little more water if needed.

  5. Cover and pressure cook for 15 minutes and let the pressure release naturally. Open the cooker, stir well to mix and transfer to a serving vessel.

  6. Serve the Keerai sambar with steamed rice.

Recipe Notes

  • I use the same method for most of the greens like amaranth, fenugreek, drumstick leaves etc.
  • Adjust the sambar powder quantity to suit your taste.
  • Since we use the country tomato variety [Naattu Thakkali] which is sour, I skip tamarind.