#RedgreensLentil is prepared with #redamaranth leafy vegetable and green gram. When we were living in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, this red amaranth is the only green leafy vegetables available and that too thick stemmed variety only. That is suitable only to prepare stir fry.
When we came to live in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, we saw plenty of tender red leafy vegetable in the market. But this one is shorter and tender variety. First we thought this one also tastes like the one that were available in Kerala. But to our surprise it was so tasty and we fell in love with this red keerai [ red amaranth leafy vegetable ].
This is suitable to prepare masiyal [ mashed greens ], koottu, and also added in chappathy & puri dough to get the red color and of course the nutrients also!!.
The nutrition facts of Amaranth
Amount per 100gm
Calories 371, Fat 7g,
Potassium 508 mg, Protein 14g
Iron 42% Magnesium 62%
From the data given above it clear that this keerai is rich source of minerals. It is also a very good source of Vitamin A, C, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate. So it is advisable to include this greens in our diet once or twice a week.
Here let me present a lentil preparation using this red keerai and green gram.
Ingredients :
1/4 cup Green gram dal
1 cup Red keerai [ Red Amaranth ]
1 Onion, chop nicely
2 Green chilly
1 Red Chilly
6 Curry leaves
1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
2 pinches Turmeric powder
3/4 Tsp Salt
To Temper :
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Black gram split [ urad dal ]
1 Tsp Oil
Small amout of coriander leaves to garnish.
Method :
Wash keerai two or three times.
Chop nicely. Keep aside.
Wash and take green gram dal in a pressure cooker.
Add 1 cup of water.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and then for 5 minutes at SIM.
Open only after it ran out of steam.
On another burner heat a kadai with oil over a medium flame.
Splutter mustard seed and then add split black gram.
Roast until black gram turns golden color.
Now add red chilly pieces, asafoetida, chopped green chilly pieces and curry leaves.
Saute for half a minute.
Then add onion and saute for 2 minutes.
Then add chopped tomato. Saute for a second.
Turn off the stove.
Open the cooker and transfer sauteed ingredients into the cooker.
Now add chopped red keerai also to the cooker and add 1/2 cup of water & salt.
Close and pressure cook for a whistle.
Turn off the stove and open immediately by keeping the cooker under running water.
Healthy & tasty lentil is ready.
Transfer into a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves.
This red keerai lentil can be mixed with white rice and enjoyed with any kara curry.
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| Red Amaranth [ Red Keerai ] |
When we came to live in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, we saw plenty of tender red leafy vegetable in the market. But this one is shorter and tender variety. First we thought this one also tastes like the one that were available in Kerala. But to our surprise it was so tasty and we fell in love with this red keerai [ red amaranth leafy vegetable ].
This is suitable to prepare masiyal [ mashed greens ], koottu, and also added in chappathy & puri dough to get the red color and of course the nutrients also!!.
The nutrition facts of Amaranth
Amount per 100gm
Calories 371, Fat 7g,
Potassium 508 mg, Protein 14g
Iron 42% Magnesium 62%
From the data given above it clear that this keerai is rich source of minerals. It is also a very good source of Vitamin A, C, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate. So it is advisable to include this greens in our diet once or twice a week.
Here let me present a lentil preparation using this red keerai and green gram.
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| Red keerai Lentil |
1/4 cup Green gram dal
1 cup Red keerai [ Red Amaranth ]
1 Onion, chop nicely
2 Green chilly
1 Red Chilly
6 Curry leaves
1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
2 pinches Turmeric powder
3/4 Tsp Salt
To Temper :
1 Tsp Mustard seeds
1 Tsp Black gram split [ urad dal ]
1 Tsp Oil
Small amout of coriander leaves to garnish.
Method :
Wash keerai two or three times.
Chop nicely. Keep aside.
Wash and take green gram dal in a pressure cooker.
Add 1 cup of water.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle and then for 5 minutes at SIM.
Open only after it ran out of steam.
On another burner heat a kadai with oil over a medium flame.
Splutter mustard seed and then add split black gram.
Roast until black gram turns golden color.
Now add red chilly pieces, asafoetida, chopped green chilly pieces and curry leaves.
Saute for half a minute.
Then add onion and saute for 2 minutes.
Then add chopped tomato. Saute for a second.
Turn off the stove.
Open the cooker and transfer sauteed ingredients into the cooker.
Now add chopped red keerai also to the cooker and add 1/2 cup of water & salt.
Close and pressure cook for a whistle.
Turn off the stove and open immediately by keeping the cooker under running water.
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Healthy & tasty lentil is ready.
Transfer into a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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| Red keerai Lentil |
This red keerai lentil can be mixed with white rice and enjoyed with any kara curry.
some more recipes you might like to try
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For other tasty dishes
Recipe Index
Ideas for breakfast and dinner
Tiffin Varieties
For Lunch Dishes
Lunch Recipes Index
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