Mulai Keerai Poriyal Recipe | Healthy Amaranth Greens Stir-Fry

Mulai Keerai Poriyal is a simple and nutritious South Indian stir-fry made with tender amaranth greens, onions, coconut, and mild spices. This easy keerai poriyal is a delicious accompaniment for steamed rice, sambar, tangy rasam, or kaarakuzhambu. Naturally rich in fibre and essential nutrients, mulai keerai may support digestion, healthy vision, and overall wellbeing. With its fresh flavour and quick preparation, this healthy greens recipe is perfect for a wholesome everyday meal.

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Ingredients for  making Mulai keerai Poriyal

Mulai keerai – 1 bunch
Onions – ½ cup
Grated Coconut – 3 tbsp.
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
Urad dal – 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp.
Salt as needed
Green Chilly – 1 no.
Red Chilly – 1 no.
Garlic – A handful
Cooked toor dal – 1 tbsp.

Method for  making Mulai keerai Poriyal

1. Clean and wash the mulai keerai in water and allow it to drain. Chop them finely.

2. Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds let it crackle and then add urad dal let it turn golden brown, next add green chilly, red chilly, chopped onions, crushed garlic and sauté well.

3. Once the onions turn transparent, add the chopped greens, required amount of salt and turmeric powder and sauté well.

4. Allow this to cook for 10 mins in a low to medium flame. Once the greens are cooked add the grated coconut and cooked toor dal and mix well.

Serve with white rice, sambar and rasam.