Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal

Stir fried Ponnanganni served in an orange serving bowl

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5 from 2 votes

Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal

This is a healthy stir fry made using dwarf copperleaf also known as water amaranth.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Vegetables

Cuisine: South Indian, Tamil

Servings:

Calories: 150kcal

Equipment

1 Frying Pan
1 Spatula

Ingredients

1 tbsp cold pressed coconut oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1.5 tsp broken white Urad dal
3 dry red chilis
Salt to taste
1 cup onions finely chopped
1 pound Water amaranth cleaned and chopped (refer blog post) (1 pound =450 grams)
1/2 cup coconut freshly grated

Instructions

Prep work

Clean and chop the water amaranth leaves well. Set aside. Gather the remaining ingredients, chop the onions, grate the coconut and keep it ready.

Making Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal

Heat a pan with coconut oil. Pop the mustard seeds and add broken white urad dal along with dried red chilis.
When the Urad dal begins to brown, add the chopped onions along with salt and mix well. Saute the onions till they are pink and soft.
Now, add the chopped water amaranth leaves. Mix well. Cook on medium flame till the leaves are completely wilted and have reduced by 1/2 in volume.
At this stage, tip in the grated coconut and mix well. Continue to cook for 2 minutes. When done, serve immediately.

Notes

To make this Poriyal, you can use both Naatu and Seemai Ponnanganni.
While cooking these leafy greens, they will release moisture. It is normal.
To minimize the leaves from releasing moisture, then make sure the leaves are fully dry before adding them to the pan.
You can add either coconut or onions. But I prefer adding both since it is very tasty.
Adding 3/4 tsp turmeric powder to this Poriyal not only enhances the color but also increases its nutritional value.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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