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Keerai sambar
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Keerai Sambar

Keerai Sambar is a delicious Kuzhambu that goes very well with Steamed Rice and any fries.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories:

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

  • Keerai/ Greens – 1 cup tightly packed
  • Toor Dal – ½ cup
  • Shallots – 10 nos
  • Green Chilli – 2
  • Tamarind – Gooseberry sized
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Sambar Powder – 1 tbsp
  • Salt as needed
  • Water as needed

To Temper:

  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Dry Red Chilli – 3
  • Hing a pinch
  • Curry Leaves a spring

Instructions 

  • Pressure cook the Toor Dal until it is fully done and set aside. Soak Tamarind in Water and extract juice out of it and set aside. Now heat a kadai and add oil ,once it heats up add in Mustard Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Fenugreek Seeds
  • Next add in Dry Red Chilli, Curry Leaves and Hing fry well and then add in chopped Shallots.
  • Then add in Green Chilli, Sauté well, Next add in Tamarind Water and Turmeric powder,
  • Mix well, next add in Sambar powder and Salt, and finally add in chopped Keerai/Greens.
  • Allow it to cook till the keerai is fully done. Finally add in cooked Dal. Mix everything well add water if required and the cook in low flame for about 5 mins and then switch off the flame.

Notes

  • Add water with Care as the keerai also tends to leave water.
  • Keerai Sambar pairs well with Steamed rice and Potato Fry
Keyword Greens Sambar, Keerai sambar, Spinach Sambar
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