Vallarai Keerai Poriyal – Indian Pennywort / Brahmi leaves is very healthy and nutritious… my happiness knew no bounds when i spotted this in a Chinese market…. & it was cooked as a side dish for rice–made a simple poriyal! You can find Vallarai (in tamil) in stores near you but with a different name in different language… here are…
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Era Keerai Poriyal – yes, you heard it! Prawns, you may have used in kuzhambu, varuval, curry, biryani…. making poriyal might sound unusual for many but is quite customary in our home to include it with all types of keerai… especially murungai keerai, mulai keerai, arai keerai, siru keerai or pasalai etc.. etc. Folks at home who hate greens will…
Spinach Masiyal / கீரை மசியல் – is one of the easiest, healthiest dish that you can make under 15 minutes. It can be a main dish topped over piping hot rice or can be a side for many meal… its our family routine to have some kind of keerai masiyal thrice a week and this is one such preparation. Some similar recipes…
If you are looking for a new leafy green to shake up your spinach routine, try Amaranth ( Mulai Keerai / முளைக்கீரை ) greens. It is a terrific source of vitamin A, folate, iron, and calcium, and it tastes pleasantly earthy, available all year long in most Asian markets and Indian grocery stores. There are three common types of Amaranth leaves, one…
Kailan n shrimp poriyal, Tasty side dish..Kailan is also known as Chinese Kale or Chinese Broccoli. As a dark green leafy vegetable, Kailan has a good source of many vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy, like vitamin A, vitamin C, folate and iron. It is also a great source of fiber. With shrimp its tastes very good..