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Keerai Kootu (Spinach & Lentil Curry)

Name: Keerai Kootu (Spinach & Lentil Curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 cups Fresh spinach, chopped; 1/2 cup Moong dal; 2 tbsp Grated coconut; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 Green chili; 1/4 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

30 min

Servings

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Cook moong dal with turmeric until soft.
2
Add chopped spinach to the dal. Cook 5 min until wilted.
3
Grind coconut, cumin, and green chili into a paste.
4
Add the paste to the spinach-dal mixture. Simmer 5 min.
5
Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Serve with millet rice.

*Pro Tips

1
Any greens work — amaranth, mustard greens, or a mix
2
Don't overcook the spinach — it turns bitter

Why It's Diabetic-Friendly

Spinach is zero-GI and packed with magnesium (helps insulin function). Moong dal is the lightest and most digestible lentil.

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