Kale Keerai kadayal


Ingredients
  • Kale - 1 small bunch
  • Moong Dal - 1/2cup
  • Toor dal - 1/2cup
  • Onion - 1 large size
  • Shallots - 2medium size
  • Dry red chili - 2nos
  • Mustard seeds - 1tbsp
  • Tomato - 1 large
  • Green chili - 2nos
  • Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves
  • Cumin seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1tsp
  • Kulumbu masala - 1 1/2tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil as needed
Instructions
  • In a pressure cooker slightly dry roast the moong dal until light brown. Then, add the toor dal. Wash the dals in water.
  • Add the chopped kale leaves, onion, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic cloves, and cumin seeds. Cook in the pressure cooker with the dals until 4 to 5 whistles. 


  • Once the pressure is done open the lid and add the kulumbu masala, turmeric powder, and salt. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water to the gravy and cook for few minutes until it comes to boil.


  • Then, heat oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds, add the dry red chilies and chopped shallots. saute until golden brown and add it to the kale gravy.





Cooking Tips

  • You can make this gravy with any type of leaves.
  • Pressure cook the dal and the other ingredients well until you can mash with a masher. 
  • If you don't have kulumbu masala add 1/2 tbsp chili powder and 1 tbsp coriander powder. 



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