WHOLE GREEN LENTILS CURRY#பச்சைப் பயிறுக் குழம்பு

Whole green lentils are one of the plant based protein sources.

They are heavily loaded with essential amino acids that our body is unable to produce on its own.

Moong beans are richly packed with vitamins, minerals, high protein  and fiber.

They are good source of antioxidants that may reduce the risk of chronic diseases. They protect our body from free radical damage. Studies shows that these beans may lower " BAD LDL CHOLESTEROL".

Potassium, Magnesium and fiber are rich in these lentils.

Mung beans contain folate, Iron, protein all of which needed by pregnant and lactating women.

Whole gram Lentils are delicious, versatile and easy to make and can be added in our regular diet.

Usually we make green gram dal weekly twice either Whole dal curry or kootu with greens such as siru keerai, Kuppai maeni keerai such soft greens or with veggies. We love to consume with generous quantity of fresh ghee.

We can learn how to make Whole dal curry here.

How to make?

Ingredients:

Whole green lentils 

Turmeric

Castor oil

Water as needed

Cold pressed Groundnut oil 

Mustard seeds 

Cumin seeds

Green Chilly

Dry red Chilly

Curry leaves

Shallots

Coriander greens

Rock salt

Fresh Cow ghee

 

MODAKKATHAN KEERAI PORIAL/INDIAN BALOON VINE STIR FRY

Baloon vine is commonly called as Modakkathan Keerai, traditionally used for treatment of skin diseases,  Joint pain, cough, constipation, dysentry, diarrohea. If you include this greens in your diet regularly at regular intervals, you will be doing good for your health. It promotes hair growth. In our home, it is used as a home remedy for joint pain, beautiful  and supple skin. It increases fertility.This is a dense, aggressively growing vine.  Botanical name is Cardiospermum grandiflorum.  It smothers and kills other plants on which it climbs.It is also identified as ' love in a puff.'

!00 gms of Modakkathan keerai contains 61 calories , 4.7 gm protein, 0.6 grams of fat and 9 gms of carbohydrates. Like every greens it richly packed with minerals such as Calcium, Iron and phosphorous.

We can make so many delectable dishes using this greens. Modakkathan keerai Thuvaiyal, Modakkathan keerai dal curry/gravy, Modakkathan keerai Dosai or adai, Modakkathan keerai soup, Modakkathan keerai porial/Stir fry, Modakkathan keerai thokku are very tasteful to any meal.

Here, We are making modakkarhan keerai porial/stir fry.

Ingredients:

Modakkathan keerai one big bowlful

Bellary onion one finely chopped

Red Chillies,  splut 3-4 pcs

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Groundnut oil 2 tbsp

Moong dal 1 tsp

Shredded Coconut one bowl

Water as needed

Rock salt 3/4 tsp

Note:

To beat the bitterness of the greens and enhance the taste of this dish, finely chopped bellary onion big size and generous quantity of fresh coconut to be added.

 

CASHEW BURFI/KAJU KATLI/முந்திரி கேக்

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