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    Agathi Keerai Poriyal Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Agathi Keerai Poriyal Recipe with step by step pictures. This keerai is rich in vitamin A, calcium and iron and it has innumerable heath benefits.

    Agathi Keerai Poriyal

    This is one the simple and healthy sidedish which is made using spinach. In my place, there are varieties of spinach leaves are available and i make sure to include them in our diet regularly..I used agathi keerai to make this and it tasted pretty good..

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    Ingredients for Agathi Keerai Poriyal

    • Spinach - 4 cups chopped ( I used agathi keerai)
    • Oil - 1 tbsp
    • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
    • Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - 1 tsp
    • Onion - 1 medium size chopped
    • Garlic - 6 fat cloves
    • Dry Red Chillies - 2 to 3
    • Salt to taste
    • Coconut - ½ cup grated
     
    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

    How to Make Agathi Keerai Poriyal

    1. Take garlic and chilli in a blender and crush them.
    2. Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard and urad dal. Let them pop.
    3. Add in onions and saute for few sec.
    4. Now add in garlic and chilli mix. Toss well for a min.
    5. Add in the spinach and toss well in the oil. It will cook down.
    6. Season with some salt.
    7. Add in coconut and stir fry for few mins.
    8. Serve.
     

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    Agathi Keerai Poriyal Recipe

    Agathi Keerai Poriyal Recipe with step by step pictures. This keerai is rich in vitamin A, calcium and iron and it has innumerable heath benefits.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Side dishes
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 114 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups chopped Spinach I used agathi keerai
    • 1 tablespoon Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
    • 1 teaspoon Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu
    • 1 medium size chopped Onion
    • 6 fat cloves Garlic
    • 2 to 3 Dry Red Chillies
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ cup grated Coconut

    Instructions
     

    • Take garlic and chilli in a blender and crush them.
    • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard and urad dal. Let them pop.
    • Add in onions and saute for few sec.
    • Now add in garlic and chilli mix. Toss well for a min.
    • Add in the spinach and toss well in the oil. It will cook down.
    • Season with some salt.
    • Add in coconut and stir fry for few mins.
    • Serve.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Agathi Keerai Poriyal Recipe
    Serving Size
     
    1 g
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    114
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.01
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Sodium
     
    6
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    130
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    5
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    214
    IU
    4
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    33
    mg
    40
    %
    Calcium
     
    7
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Agathi Keerai Poriyal Recipe Step by Step

     
     
    I used Agathi Keerai..You can use any spinach
    Remove the leaves
     
    Now take your other ingredients
    Take garlic and chillies in a blender and crush them
    just like this
    Add mustard and urad dal to hot oil
    Add in onions or chopped shallots
    saute for few sec
    add in the crushed garlic chilli mix
    saute for a min or so
    add in the washed spinach
    toss well
    now it has cooked and wilted
    season with little salt
    mix well
    Add in coconut
    toss well
    Serve
     
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