Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

This is a dish from Tamil Nadu. Keerai means greens and masiyal means mashed. Usually, a mix of different types of tender greens are bought fresh daily by vendors selling them on hand-drawn carts who make their rounds every morning. The mix of greens is then carefully cleaned and made into this quick, tasty masiyal to be relished with rice or millets.

Ingredients

• Mixed greens: 4 bunches (methi, amaranthus, spinach work well, experiment with different greens)
• Jeera: 1 tsp
• Chana dal: 1 tsp
• Red chilli: 1
• Cold pressed coconut oil: ½ tsp

Method

• Wash greens well in water.
• Chop them fine.
• Steam them for a few minutes in a steamer till cooked.
• Mash well with a masher or run it in the mixie.
• Heat the oil and add jeera, chana dal and red chilli.
• Add to the masiyal and mix.
• Add salt to taste.
   

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  Wellcure Tips:

• Choose tender greens for this recipe
• Do not miss using coconut oil and seasoning. This is what gives this dish its unique flavor and taste. This is a great way of increasing your intake of greens. This is a great accompaniment to a bowl of cooked millets, kambu dosa or jowar roti.
   

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  Eating Guide:

• Food Group: Green leafy vegetables
• Greens are particularly high in vitamins and minerals. Plus they help add fibre to our intake.
• Having raw greens helps the body to get rid of accumulated toxins. Hence should be had in good amount.
• Could be had with cooked meals. Remember not to club with fruits!

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