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Manathakkali Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe - Black Night Shade Gravy Recipe

Manathakkali Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe with step by step picture. This is made with Manathakkali Vathal and Vatha kulambu podi
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, South Indian
Servings 6 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon Gingelly Oil / Sesame Oil / Nalla Ennai
  • 1 medium size sliced thinly Onion
  • 1 medium size chopped Tomato
  • 6 fat cloves peeled Garlic
  • Curry Leaves a fat sprig
  • ¼ cup Dried Manathakkali Vathal / Black Night Shade
  • 1 small lemon size or 4 tablespoon of tamarind pulp Tamarind
  • 3 tablespoon or to taste Vatha Kuzhambu Podi
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar / Jaggery
  • 3 cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Take tamarind in a bowl, add in ½ cup of water, soak it for 5 mins. Squeeze well to remove the pulp, strain and set aside.
  • Heat oil in  kadai. Add in sliced onions, garlic, curry leaves and saute it for 5mins.
  • Add in Tomatoes and saute for couple of mins.
  • Add in dried manathakkali vathal and saute for 5 mins.
  • Add in salt, sugar and vatha kuzhambu podi. Mix well for a min.
  • Add in tamarind pulpand water, bring this to boil. Simmer the kadai for 15 to 20 mins till it isthick and oil separates.
  • Serve with rice.
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