மணத்தக்காளி கீரை கூட்டு/manathakkali keerai kootu/manathakkali keerai recipes in tamil/keerai kootu

moong dal

🥗Healthier: toor dal

💰Cheaper: split peas

Toor dal is more affordable and offers similar nutrition.

coconut

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Cashew cream provides creaminess while being lower in calories.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers add sweetness without heat.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: cumin seeds

💰Cheaper: fennel seeds

Cumin seeds can provide a different flavor profile.

Take equal amount of moong dal and toor dal.

Add turmeric powder and asafoetida to dal & cook it.

Transfer cooked dal into a pan & add required water.

Add onion, tomato, garlic and manathakkali keerai.

Cook for few min. When manathakkali keerai is half cooked add salt and sambar powder.

Allow it to boil for few minutes.

For tempering add mustard, urad dal, fennel and dried chilly.

Allow it to thicken then add three spoons of coconut paste, mix it & switch off the stove.

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