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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

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Ingredients

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp fennel seeds

Red chilli

5 garlic

8 small onions

2 green chilli

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

100 grams spinach

1/4 tsp 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

 

Sri lankan Spinach curry

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • Red chilli
  • 5 garlic
  • 8 small onions
  • 2 green chilli
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 100 grams spinach
  • 1/4 tsp 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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Filed Under: Coconut based recipes, Kootu recipes, Spinach recipes | Keerai recipes, sri lankan food Tagged With: coconut milk Keerai kadayal, jaffna style spinach curry, keerai masiyal, Keerai paal curry, spinach curry with coconut milk, Sri lankan Spinach curry

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