Amaranth leaves is known as Siru Keerai in Tamil.

It is rich in iron and calcium. It increases memory power if it’s taken in a daily diet. It excretes the unwanted materials and protects the body form dangerous diseases. The person who is suffering from the final or critical stage of phthisis are recommended by siddha doctors to eat this variety. It has a power of curing poisonous insect bites. Trash, gallbladder disease , phthisis, eye diseases , wounds, strangury and food poisoning are cured by adding Tropical amaranth. The laxative, diuretic and refrigerant properties are present in it.

Ingredients

Siru Keerai- 1 bunch
Yellow Moong dal- 1/2 cup
( pasi paruppu)
Oil- 1 tsp
Coconut- 1/4th cup
Jeera- 1 tsp
Red chilies- 2-3
Salt to taste
Mustard- 1 tsp
Urad dal- 1 tsp
Jeera- 1/4th tsp
Hing- 1/8th tsp

Method

Remove unwanted weeds from the keerai, chop and put in a bowl of water. Clean it well, drain and keep it aside.

Pressure cook Moong dal.

Cook keerai till soft with jeera and little salt. Let it cool. Add coconut and red chillies to the cooked keerai and grind coarsely( I use hand blender).

Add cooked Moong dal, water as required and salt to taste and mix well. Simmer for few mins.

Heat a tsp of oil. Add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add urad dal, jeera and hing.

Add the tempering to the keerai and serve hot.