Showing posts with label Manthakali leaves sambhar. Show all posts
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Sunday 16 June 2013

MANATHAKALI LEAVES SAMBHAR(Black Nighshade)

Manthakali or Black nightshade  - it has got a tiny fruit almost purplish  in colour is eaten  as it is whereas the raw ones are used for making curry.    The raw ones are put in curd and salt and sun dried which is called Manathakali Vathal.  This vathal is stored and can be fried whenever you want.


The leaves are also having lots of medicinal value it is believed that it cures the stomach related ailments.   For your ready referene, here is the link for the  healthbenefits  of this plant and the fruit.  : manathakali-plant-and-its-benefits.html.

The leaves sambhar is made as you make the normal sambhar so there is no tension.  Instead of using vegetables, we are using the leaves here.


manathakali leaf sambar with ragidosa
manathakali leaves
Link for Manathakali soup, Manathakali Vathalkuzhambu