4/1/16

A- Arakeerai masiyal

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. 


Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 63


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21 comments:

Sandhya Ramakrishnan said...

I need that plate of rice right now! Absolutely a classic preparation and I am so looking forward to all your dishes.

cookingwithsapana said...

The green curry looks very comforting .Btw what are they called in English ??
Looking forward to your home recipes for the month.

Unknown said...

Nice choice of the theme Kamalika healthy dish and that plate with food looks so inviting..

Srividhya said...

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 :-)

Padmajha said...

Simple dishes are the best na Kamalika. This is one delicious recipe and with the potato curry, the meal would have been so satisfying!

Srivalli said...

Such a healthy start kamalika. Can't wait to read your posts.

Priya Suresh said...

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.

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said...

oh yumm kamalika, simple yet scrumptious, that platter is comforting!!!

Smruti Ashar said...

Great recipe that is perfect for everyday meals :) Lovely!!

Pavani said...

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.

Amara’s cooking said...

Very nice theme, good to see so many authentic dishes. Such a lovely and healthy dish. Looking forward for more delicious ones...

Suma Gandlur said...

We have a similar version in Andhra too and dishes like these represent comfort food

MySpicyKitchen said...

Such a simple yet delicious recipe. What are these greens called in English ?

Kalyani said...

Simple and nice , a very healthy dish ... Good one , Kamalika

vaishali sabnani said...

Wow, I love the green color and that red chilly sitting on top...super choice.

Gayathri Kumar said...

Love arakeerai masiyal. Tastes so yum with rice. Looking forward to all your Thirunelveli dishes..

Nalini's Kitchen said...

Looking forward to your simple everyday Tamil recipes..Simple yet comforting masiyal,it's been ages since I had this .

Chef Mireille said...

over the fluffy rice - would make a delicious combo for sure

Harini R said...

Lovely curry with the greens.

Unknown said...

Arai keerai masiyal and potatoes are a famous combination. Looking forward to all your recipes.

veena said...

That is a lovely healthy start to this marathon. Looking forward to all the recipes

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