Manathakkali Vathal
- 10 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
Manathakkali vathal, sun-dried black nightshade berries fried in oil until crisp, served with rice and kuzhambu. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, about 10 minutes.
Good for: Tamil New Year
Ingredients
Oil60 ml
- Manathakkali Vathal40 grams
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 162kcal | 648kcal |
| Protein | 0.8g | 3.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 7.3g | 29g |
| Fat | 15g | 61g |
| Fibre | 2.3g | 9.2g |
Method
Get ready by checking the manathakkali vathal and removing any dust or loose stems. Keep a slotted spoon and a plate ready.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 2 minutes. Drop in one vathal; it should rise and sizzle at once.
Fry the vathal in 3 small batches on medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes per batch. Stir gently until the berries puff up and turn crisp without burning.
Remove the fried vathal with a slotted spoon and drain the oil. Cool for 1 minute, then serve with hot rice and kuzhambu.
Before you start
- How long does Manathakkali Vathal take?
- 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 2 minutes of preparation and 8 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Manathakkali Vathal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Manathakkali Vathal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Manathakkali Vathal spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Manathakkali Vathal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Manathakkali Vathal?
- About 162 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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