Siru Keerai – Siru Paruppu Soup:

Greens and Lentils Soup. Siru Keerai is called Chota Saag in Hindi and Thota Koora in Telugu.The Botanical name of this greens is ‘Amaranthus polygonoides.

This greens have the property of an effective antidote against drug poison. It also improves ones complexion. As usual like any other greens improves eye sight.

I prepared this soup in Muslim Style…using Mutton Broth, One could skip this part and use plain water!

Ingredients:

Greens (leaves and fine stem chopped)1 bowl full
Green chilies 3 finely chopped
Onion finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste 1 spoon
Tomatoes 2 chopped
Split Moong dal(siru paruppu)1cup
Mutton broth/plain water 2 cups
Salt
Oil few spoons
Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon.

Method:

Soak Moong dal for 20-30 minutes in water and pressure cook them till tender. Set aside.

In a wide vessel, heat oil. Crackle cumin seeds. Followed by chilies, onions, ginger-garlic and toamtoes….fry real good, till fragrant.

Now stir-in greens, cooked toor dal and mutton broth. Continue cooking over medium heat, till the greens wilt.

Serve warm as a soup or to go with your plain steamed rice.