Day8- 365 Challenge- Recipe -Manathakkali Vathakozhambu
Ouch the mouth hurts, which is when Chinni decided that home made cures sometimes turn out to be the best medicine. It so happened that there was a small ulcer in my mouth, nothing worrisome, yet troublesome whenever the salty food rubs against the gums. So Chinni suggested that I chew a few raw cherries of Manathakkali or popularly known in English as black night shade or sunberry. It did create a soothing effect on my mouth and over the next few days, my moth ulcer was gone. In South Indian Homes Manathakkali is used in preparation of a spicy dish known as Manathakkali Vathakozhambu-which in turn happens to be the Recipe for today.
In a cooking pan add cooking oil and Toor Dal
Now add Methi
Add Mustard Seeds, Allow the Mustard seeds to splutter
Add Jeera
Add a little bit of turmeric powder
Add some chilly powder
Now add a little cooking oil
Add Chopped Tomatoes
Add Tamarind Water(You must keep Tamarind soaked in water for this purpose). Add only the water and not the Tamarind
Add Dal Water(Cooked Dal in a pressure cooker serves this purpose) Add just the Dal water and not the Dal.
Stir well, allow to cook for a few minutes. Now add Dhaniya Powder, Salt and Asafoetida Powder
Add a little bit of cooking oil once again
Stir all the ingredients well. Add Curry leaves and coriander leaves for flavour
Serve Hot along with Rice. Your Manathakkali Vathakozhambu is ready.
Have a cheerful,wonderful and happy weekend. Try some of my recipes over the weekend and do let me have your valuable feedback.
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