Manathakkali soup
Ingredients required:
1. Manathakkali keerai - 1 bunch
2. Small onions - 15
3. Ghee / coconut oil - 1 tbsp
4. Cloves - 2
5. Cardamom - 1
6. Cinnamon - 1 inch
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Water - 1 1/2 cup
9. Required salt
For the masala paste/ To grind:
1. Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Pepper - 1 tsp
5. Garlic - 6 cloves
6. Tomato - 1
7. Red chilli - 2
Grind all the above ingredients in a mixie with half cup of water to a smooth paste and set aside
How to make:
1. Heat ghee/ coconut oil in a pressure cooker and add in the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves. Saute for a minute.
2. Add in small onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes till it becomes soft.
3. Add the ground masala paste. Saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add the manathakkali leaves, water, turmeric powder and required salt.
5. Mix well. Cover and cook for 1 whistle. Turn off the flame and wait for pressure to release naturally.
6. add some chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
1. Manathakkali keerai - 1 bunch
2. Small onions - 15
3. Ghee / coconut oil - 1 tbsp
4. Cloves - 2
5. Cardamom - 1
6. Cinnamon - 1 inch
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Water - 1 1/2 cup
9. Required salt
For the masala paste/ To grind:
1. Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
2. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Pepper - 1 tsp
5. Garlic - 6 cloves
6. Tomato - 1
7. Red chilli - 2
Grind all the above ingredients in a mixie with half cup of water to a smooth paste and set aside
How to make:
1. Heat ghee/ coconut oil in a pressure cooker and add in the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves. Saute for a minute.
2. Add in small onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes till it becomes soft.
3. Add the ground masala paste. Saute for 5 minutes.
4. Add the manathakkali leaves, water, turmeric powder and required salt.
5. Mix well. Cover and cook for 1 whistle. Turn off the flame and wait for pressure to release naturally.
6. add some chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.