Manathakkali keerai poriyal
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| Manathakkali keerai |
Manathakkali is Black night shade in English. This keerai is rich in antioxidants, iron, vitamins, calcium and minerals. It is good for the treatment of mouth ulcers as well as stomach ulcers besides helping control diabetes. This keerai is among the veggies readily available in Thondamuthur where I currently live.
Ingredients
- Manathakkali keerai - 1 bunch
- 1 onion -finely chopped
- 1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
- 1 Tsp urad dal
- 1/2 Tsp jeera
- 2-3 red chillies
- 3 Tbsp -grated coconut
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- Salt to taste
Method of preparation
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| Picked and cleaned keerai leaves |
- Pick only the leaves of the keerai and clean well. Chop the leaves and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add the mustard seeds and jeera. When it splutters, add the urad dal, red chillies broken into halves.
- Add the finely chopped onion and saute till it turns golden brown.
- Now add the manathakkali keerai to the kadai and stir well.
- Close the kadai and let the keeerai cook in its own juice.
- When it is nearly done, add the required salt.
- Stir well . When it is done, add the grated coconut and stir well.
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| Manathakkali keerai poriyal |
