The month of April is always time for marathon of cooking and blogging. This month we have chosen one cuisine to blog about and and at the same time follow a pattern of A-Z. I am super excited because this is the very first time that I was ready with all my dishes before the D-Day.
Throughout this month I will present to you simple day to day dishes, that has been in my household for a long time. All these dishes are very special since I have learnt them from my grandmother and mother. Cooking at my home is dominated by the flavors and aroma from Tirunelveli District. This is a small district towards the south most tip of India. I have my roots from this place, It is a place where my grandparents lived and my parents grew up.
Today I bring to your plates, a very simple side dish made from the greens available near our homes. It is called Arakeerai Masiyal. Very simple to make and at the same time, loaded with Vitamin A. This can be mixed with rice or eaten along with sambhar rice. This masiyal tastes the best with kara Kulambu. Ooh.. delicious.
Now on to the recipe, of the very easy Arakeerai Masiyal
Ingredients
Arakeerai - 2 cups
Garlic pods - 2
Green Chillies - 2
For tempering - oil, mustard seeds and red chilies
Salt to taste
Method
Clean the greens and boil them along with garlic pods and green chillies
Let it cool down completely
Take the cooked greens in a blender and add salt to it
Make a smooth paste from the greens
In a seperate pan, add a little oil and mustard seeds
Add the red chillies and wait till they sputter.
Pour this tempered mixture over the smooth paste of greens
Serve this with sambhar or eat it as such with rice.
I had it with pepper potato and papad with steamed rice.
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21 comments:
I need that plate of rice right now! Absolutely a classic preparation and I am so looking forward to all your dishes.
The green curry looks very comforting .Btw what are they called in English ??
Looking forward to your home recipes for the month.
Nice choice of the theme Kamalika healthy dish and that plate with food looks so inviting..
Hey same pinch.. I have this in my list too. Masiyals's are great na. Simple yet healthy and delicious. Looking forward to your other recipes :-)
Simple dishes are the best na Kamalika. This is one delicious recipe and with the potato curry, the meal would have been so satisfying!
Such a healthy start kamalika. Can't wait to read your posts.
Just love this masiyal, simple and comforting food for me, that platter is just inviting me Kamalika.. Wonderful to see your BM post after a long.
oh yumm kamalika, simple yet scrumptious, that platter is comforting!!!
Great recipe that is perfect for everyday meals :) Lovely!!
Lovely post Kamalika and you picked an amazing theme. Looking forward to all your comforting and delicious dishes.
Arakeerai is a new green for me. Masiyal sounds delicious.
Very nice theme, good to see so many authentic dishes. Such a lovely and healthy dish. Looking forward for more delicious ones...
We have a similar version in Andhra too and dishes like these represent comfort food
Such a simple yet delicious recipe. What are these greens called in English ?
Simple and nice , a very healthy dish ... Good one , Kamalika
Wow, I love the green color and that red chilly sitting on top...super choice.
Love arakeerai masiyal. Tastes so yum with rice. Looking forward to all your Thirunelveli dishes..
Looking forward to your simple everyday Tamil recipes..Simple yet comforting masiyal,it's been ages since I had this .
over the fluffy rice - would make a delicious combo for sure
Lovely curry with the greens.
Arai keerai masiyal and potatoes are a famous combination. Looking forward to all your recipes.
That is a lovely healthy start to this marathon. Looking forward to all the recipes
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