Hi Everyone,
When we were in Chennai we didn't get fresh green leaves much its bcoz of the hot climate,Due to high heat green leaves losts its freshness soon but here in Bangalore Iam getting all varieties of green leaves that's too very fresh. So Iam trying all types every week.
My mum uses green leaves in many forms she makes bajji , Bonda , sambar , poriyals and many more with green leaves. She makes chutney also with them that's too very yummy .She made this Ponnaganni Keerai (Dwarf Copper leaf) chutney for me when I was in Pollachi.
The Chutney was awesome that it tasted spicy , tangy and fresh . This Chutney went well with Breakfast , Dinner and also good with hot rice too. We had it for Dosa. As I won't get this keerai here I clicked photos in Pollachi itself.
The recipe is too simple, its also like other normal vegetables chutney only but you need to fry the green leaves well to remove its raw smell.
The recipe is as below,
INGREDIENTS:
Ponnaganni Keerai (Dwarf Copper leaf) - 2 cups
Canna Dal – 1 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Coconut – 3 tsp
Dry red chillies – 2 nos
Green chillies – 2 nos
Tamarind – small
Curry leaves -a bunch.
Oil – 2 tsp.
Salt – as required (1/2 tsp).
PREPARATION:
1) Clean and remove the leaves alone from stem. Discard the stem.
2) In a wide kadai heat 1 tsp oil, and add Dry red chillies , Green chillies , channa dal,Urad dal, coconut and fry till golden brown, when done remove from kadai and keep it aside.
3) In the same kadai heat one tsp of oil and add green leaves and fry in medium heat till it shrinks well and changes its colour to dark green (as in picture).
4) When the green leaves are fried well and turned mushy , switch off the flame and add the fried channa dal, urad dal, chillies, coconut mix to the fried green leaves and give a quick mix.
5) Grind the above ingredients with tamarind and salt to fine paste with very little amount of water.
6) Done!! Empty the chutney in your serving bowl and enjoy with hot idlis , crispy dosa or hot rice of your choice.
HAPPY COOKING!!
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