Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu | Ponnanganni Keerai Masiyal Recipe

Ponnanganni keerai or Dwarf Copperleaf packs in numerous health benefits. It is commonly available in southern part of India, it is packed with many nutrients. It makes the skin glow, cures eye sight problems, reduces risk of heart diseases and heart attack, it strengthens the liver, flushes out excessive cholesterol from our body. Preparing ponnanganni keerai will dhal increases its health benefits as it increases its fibre and protein content in the process.
Ponnanganni keerai kootu is relatively easy to make, it can be had with rice for lunch. Avoid having it for dinner.
Ingredients
200 grams ponnanganni keerti (leaves)
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 green chillies
3 garlic cloves
1 cup moong dhal
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup chopped onions
3 red chillies
1 tsp asafoetida
Salt to taste
Oil to cook
How to Cook Ponnanganni keerai masiyal
Step 1: Roast 1 cup of moong dhal dry on a pan without adding any oil for 2 minutes
Step 2: After it has roasted enough add enough water and use the water to wash the dhal
Step 3: Drain the water and add enough water again and bring it to boil
Step 4: Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder
Step 5: Add 2 green chillies and 3 garlic cloves and let the dhal to cook
Step 6: Once the dhal has cooked enough add 200 grams of ponnanganni keerai leaves and mix it well
Step 7: Let the keerai to cook well.
Step 8: Saute 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 cup of chopped onion, 3 red chillies, 1 tsp asafoetida.
Step 9: Let the onion cook well and transfer the contents to the cooked dhal and mix well
Step 10: Add some salt to taste and turn off the heat.