EASY MANATHAKKALI VATHAL KUZHAMBU RECIPE – LUNCH RECIPES

Manathakkali keerai, Black night shade in English has amazing health benefits.It is a good remedy for mouth & stomach ulcers especially.I try to include manathakkali vathal/sundakkai vathal in my cooking at least once in a week.I got this vathal kuzhambu recipe from my Tamil brahmin friend Sumi.. This is a no onion,no garlic recipe & it can be made in minutes. This recipe is apt for bachelor’s & working women to finish off their cooking quickly in busy mornings.The best thing about this recipe is it has no cutting part.No need to cut any vegetables,onions,garlic as i do for my normal kara kuzhambu recipe.All the ingredients used in this recipe are readily available in our pantry.I have tried this recipe many times in my kitchen.Raksha and Sendhil like this kuzhambu a lot.All credits goes to u Sumi.Sumi is my school friend.After so many years , we met each other via facebook .She used to see my recipes and shared some of her authentic brahmin style recipes as well..Thank u so much Sumi for sharing your yummy recipes with me .I am planning to post them one by one in my space.So friends , if u r looking for an easy to make,quick vathakuzhambu recipe,here it is.Do try and leave ur feedback if u try it. I have updated this recipe with a video below. Please check it.
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Manathakkali vathal kuzhambu recipe - Brahmin style

Simple , easy to make , tamil brahmin style manathakkali vathal kuzhambu recipe.U can try this with sundakkai vatral/turkey berry , cluster beans vatral too..

Cuisine: Indian Category: Lunch Yields: Serves 2-3

Prep Time: 5 Mins Cook Time: 15 Mins Total Time: 20 Mins

INGREDIENTS

To temper Gingely oil/nalla ennai - 2 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1/2 tsp Toor dal - 1 tsp Jeera/cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp Red chilli – 1 no Asafetida/Hing – 1/4 tsp Manathakkali vathal/Black night shade - 1tbsp Curry leaves - few To soak in water Tamarind - A big gooseberry size (1/2 tbsp) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder - 3/4 - 1 tbsp Grated jaggery – 1/2 tsp Rice flour - 1 tsp (dissolve in little water) Salt & water - as needed

METHOD

Soak tamarind in a cup of warm water for sometime & take the extract.Make 2 cups  of extract in total.In a small bowl ,take the rice flour & dissolve it with little water without lumps.Set aside. In a kadai , heat oil. Temper all the ingredients given above in the same order.Add manathakkali vathal and saute till it changes in color with a nice smell.. Now add the sambar powder, saute for half a second and immediately add the tamarind extract, salt & turmeric powder. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes till the raw smell of tamarind goes off.Add jaggery , mix well while boiling.Add diluted rice flour and boil for another 5 minutes till gravy thickens..Boil till u get the desired consistency. Switch off the flame..

Note

Avoid adding rice flour if u don't like.But u should add less tamarind or more sambar powder accordingly.Otherwise gravy may taste tangy.. U can replace manthakkali vathal with sundakkai vathal , cluster beans vathal etc. If u want , u can fry finely chopped onions and garlic pieces while tempering to make it more flavorful.

Enjoy mixing with plain rice with papad and kootu as side dish !

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