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Keerai Masiyal Recipe

Keerai Masiyal Recipe

A simple dish of mashed greens with a flavorful seasoning

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Greens, Keerai
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches Palak Greens, stalks removed
  • 2 no.s Green chilies
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 10 no.s Shallots / sambar oinion, finely chopped
  • 1 inch piece Ginger, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Take a pan with water and put in the palak greens, geen chilies and garlic.Cover and simmer

  2. Once the geens wilts / is soft, drain and take in a mixie jar

  3. Give it a whirl and transfer to a bowl.

  4. Heat oil in a small pan and mustard and cumin.

  5. When it pops, add ginger , garlic, shallots and saute till light brown.

  6. Pour over the mashed greens, add salt and mix well.

  7. Serve with steamed rice.

Recipe Notes

  • You can use any tender greens
  • Add more ginger / green chillies for a spicier version.