What is Arakeerai?
Araikeerai or spleen amaranthus is a variety of amaranthus popular in Tamil Nadu. A delicious substitute for spinach and an essential ingredient in preparation of Masiyal, it has medicinal qualities especially for post partum and lactating women.
How long does it take for keerai to grow?
Harvesting: About 21 days after sowing, muai keerai leaves can be harvested by cutting them using a scissor and leaving the basal stem of the plant for the next harvest. This way you can harvest Mulai keerai for 4-5 times in intervals of 18 days.
Is siru keerai cold?
Siru keerai/Amaranthus tricolor /Tropical Amarnath is another spinach substitute popular in Tamil Nadu. The leaves Siru keerai are smaller and pointier than Arai keerai and consuming it has cooling properties.
What is the English name of agathi keerai?
Agathi keerai in Tamil, scientific name is sesbania grandiflora and in English the spinach variety is called as august tree leaves or humming bird tree leaves.
What does keerai mean to me?
“Keerai” is the Tamil word for greens. I have to teach myself to listen for her, child of the modern grocery store that I am: well-schooled in thinking of agency and control in terms of choices I make, instead of parameters drawn circumstantially for me.
What is the difference between Kuppai Keerai and Amaranthus viridis?
The cultivated variety is sometimes difficult to distinguish from the wild kuppai keerai [ குப்பைக்கீரை] Amaranthus viridis or slender/green Amaranth Cooking notes: The wildest of this batch of amaranth greens, arakeerai is a great substitute for greens in just about any dish.
Is muļaikeerai a vegetable or fruit?
True enough, muļaikeerai left to grow as tall as 5 feet develops very thick stems ( thandu or stalks), which are then peeled and treated as vegetables. The younger greens are sometimes just called thandu keerai, perhaps referring to the greens that produce the edible thandu or stalks.
What is your favorite sirukeerai preparation?
My favorite sirukeerai preparation is a simple and light dal kootu, although poriyals are faster and fair game, too.