Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 cups manathakkali keerai leaves ((black nightshade leaves))
  • 1/4 cup moong dal (split green gram)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon channa dal
  • 3 teaspoons peanuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 green chili (slit)

Instruction

  • Pluck the leaves from stalk and soak in salted water for 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly while changing the water 2-3 times. Drain well and take the leaves in a pressure cooker.
  • To that add 1/4 cup rinsed moong dal and mix well.
  • Pressure cook for 4 whistles. Once the pressure is released add salt to taste and mash very well.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small pan. Temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal and slit green chilies.
  • Also add turmeric powder and peanuts. Saute for a minute.
  • Add to the mashed greens and mix well. Simmer for a minute and remove from flame. Serve with rice.