ARAI KEERAI PORIYAL/CHEERA UPERI

Amaranthus dubius is generally known as Arai keerai in Tamil Nadu and Cheera in Kerala. They are leafy vegetables. It has both red and green variety. It can be cooked as curries or used in bajjis.

I like this greens very much, it has a good flavour. Mostly I cook with tomatoes, onions and garlic and it tastes delicious.

INGREDIENTS

Arai keerai 1 bunch

Onion 1 no.

Tomato 1 no.

Garlic 8-10 cloves  

Turmeric 1/2 tsp

Refined oil/olive oil 2 tsp

Salt to taste

METHOD

Clean the Keerai or greens nicely in water 3 or 4 times, finely cut them.

Take a Kadai heat oil and add finely diced onions and garlic and saute till the onions change colour, add turmeric and saute for a second. Add the tomatoes and saute till tomatoes become soft.

Add the keerai  stir it and close it with a lid  for 5 - 7 minutes on low heat. Stir occasionally and when the keerai is cooked add salt. Turn off the heat.

Serve with rice/ roti

CORIANDER CHUTNEY...

Coriander is also known as cilantro, chinese parsley,dhania. Like other spices it is available throughout the year. Health benefits are the leaves contain vitamin C, vitamin K ,protein and also small amounts of calcium, potassium, phosphorous,carotene,

It contains anti oxidants, is anti inflammatory, good for digestion and diabetes and lowers bad cholestrol(LDL).

INGREDIENTS

Fresh coriander leaves chopped           2 cup
Onion  medium                                             1
Red chillies(according to taste)             3
lemon 1 or Tamarind                                (small size lemon)
Salt to taste
Sunflower refined oil/
olive oil      

                                                       3tsp

METHOD

Wash the corriander leaves and  cut finely. Cut the onion also.

Heat oil in a skillet /kadai on medium heat add the chillies and onions and stir till they change colour.

Add the coriander leaves and stir it for a minute and turn off the heat. keep it aside to cool.

Add tamarind or juice of 1 Lemon and salt and blend with the above ingredients.

Tasty Yummy chutney is ready.

 Can be served with curd rice, roti/chappathi, veg sandwich, chat items, patties,toasts, breads etc.