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    Sri lankan Spinach curry | Keerai paal curry

    January 8, 2025 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    Sri Lankan Spinach curry | Keerai paal curry | coconut milk Keerai kadayal | keerai masiyal  | Spinach curry with coconut milk | Jaffna style spinach curry with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the spinach curry and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.  Also, check other pachadi recipes in TMF

    Sri Lankan spinach curry

    A unique spinach curry recipe with coconut milk curd and keerai is a popular thanjavur dish. easy to prepare dish goes with rice

    Can I skip tempering?

    Yes some people skip tempering and cook spinach, garlic, and onion in little water but in our home, we prefer this version better

    Oil for Sri Lankan kadayal

    Traditionally coconut oil is used but for variation, you can use the oil of choice

    Can I use regular onion

    Yes, you can use a regular onion instead of a small onion

    Can I cook spinach in water

    Since we have added oil and water in the spinach is enough for cooking. If required you can add a little water 

    Coconut milk?

    You can use store-bought or homemade coconut milk. If it is too thick dilute it with water

    WILL spinach coconut milk curry taste spicy?

    I have used 2 green chilli and red chilli but it was not spicy. If you prefera  spicy version adjust chilli accordingly

    Can I add Dal for keerai paal curry?

    traditionally dal is not added, if you add Dal add extra chili 

    Can I pulse spinach?

    Traditionally spinach is mashed well and prepared. Instead, you can pulse spinach after cooking. Avoid grinding

    Coconut-based recipes

    Spinach based recipes

    Ingredients

    1 tablespoon coconut oil

    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

    1 teaspoon fennel seeds

    Red chilli

    5 garlic

    8 small onions

    2 green chilli

    1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

    100 grams spinach

    1/4 teaspoon heaped salt

    1/3 cup coconut milk

    1/4 cup water

    How to make Sri Lankan spinach curry with step-by-step pictures

    • First heat coconut oil

    • add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, and red chilli; roast

    • Furthermore, add garlic green chilli, and small onions; saute well

    • add turmeric powder and spinach; Saute till spinach gets wilted

    • Furthermore, add coconut milk, water, and salt; mash and cook till the curry comes together

     

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    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • Red chilli
    • 5 garlic
    • 8 small onions
    • 2 green chilli
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 100 grams spinach
    • 1/4 teaspoon heaped salt
    • 1/3 cup coconut milk
    • 1/4 cup water

    Instructions

    • First heat coconut oil
    • add mustard seeds, fennel seeds and red chilli; roast
    • Furthermore,add garlic green chilli and small onions; saute well
    • add turmeric powder and spinach; Saute till spinach gets wilted
    • Furthermore, add coconut milk, water and salt; mash and cook till curry comes together

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