Saturday, March 27, 2010

Swiss Chard Paruppu Kuzhambu


Ingredients:
  • Swiss chard -1 bunch
  • Toor dal – 150 g
  • Onion – 1
  • Tomato – 1
  • Garlic cloves – 3
  • Kuzhambu podi (Sambar powder) – ½ Table spoon
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ Tea spoon
  • Salt
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Coriander leaves
 Method:
  • Cook toor dal with water and keep it aside.
  • Chop swiss chard, onion and tomato.
  • Heat oil in a vessel and add mustard seeds. When they pop up add onion and a pinch of salt. Fry till onion is slightly brown.
  • Add swiss chard, tomato, curry leaves, turmeric powder and kuzhambu podi (Sambar powder). Mix and cook them well.
  • Now add cooked toor dal, required amount of water for the gravy and crushed garlic cloves. Adjust salt and cook the mixture until it is done (in a slow flame).
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
Note:
  • It can be served with plain rice, chapati or bread.

17 comments:

  1. looks very healthy and delicious too...

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  2. Looks healthy and delicious dear :-)

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  3. Looks tasty. Click looks very tempting. Healthy too. will give a try next time I buy Swiss chard :)

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  4. Wooow,,,swiss chard kuzhambhu sounds great dear n seems very easy to cook,,i hv nt tried kuzhambhu in swiss chard only i use to cook paruppu keerai or salad,,hereafter sure will try ur version.

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  5. Wat a beautiful click! looks so tempting!

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  6. WOw thats a healthy and protein packed kuzhambu..

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  7. Sooooo colourful and delicious...

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  8. Yeah this will go great with roti, yummo!

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  9. Such a colorful, healthy and yummy curry..love dit..

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  10. Healthy recipe , looks v colorful n tempting .

    Smita
    @ Little Food Junction

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  11. Looks vbeautiful and am sure it tastes heavenly .

    I have an ward for u in my blog , please collect it da

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  12. Thanks a lot for your encouraging comments. Thanks Pavithra

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  13. Looks spicy and comforting...healthy dish for sure.

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