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Keerai Salad

கீரை சாலட்

By Ganesan Kannan

15 mins Serves 5 Easy Madurai

A crisp, no-cook keerai salad built around 2 cups siru keerai, blanched, finished with a South Indian mustard tempering.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and prepare 2 cups siru keerai, blanched — chop, grate or cube as the recipe needs.

  2. 2

    Blanch the keerai for one minute, squeeze it dry and toss with crushed garlic and sesame while still warm.

  3. 3

    Heat the oil, crackle mustard and urad dal with curry leaves, and pour this tempering over the mix.

  4. 4

    Add salt and the dressing only just before serving, and toss lightly with your fingertips.

  5. 5

    Serve the keerai salad fresh and cool as a side with rice or as a light meal on its own.

சமையல் குறிப்பு

கீரையை 1 நிமிடம் வேகவைத்து பிழிந்து, சூடாக பூண்டு, எள்ளுடன் கலக்கவும்.

Blanch the keerai for one minute, squeeze it dry and toss with crushed garlic and sesame while still warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 390 kcal
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Carbs: 28 g
  • Fat: 13 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.