How long does it take to make Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe?

The total time to make Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe is 15 minutes. Preparation takes 5 minutes and cooking takes 10 minutes.

How many servings does this Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe.

What type of cuisine is Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe?

Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe is a Tamil Nadu dish from the Pachadi Recipes category.

Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe

Name: Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 cup Manathakkali Kai Vathal; Salt to taste; 1 Mor Milagai (Dried Green Chillies); Coriander (Dhania) Leaves small bunch, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Oil; 1/3 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); Asafoetida (hing) a pinch; Water as needed; 1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

Neeru Srikanth

March 18, 2021

1127 Ratings

Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 5 M|Cook: 10 M|Total: 15 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Side Dish

Cuisine:Tamil Nadu

Manathakkali or Black night shade has a myriad of health benefits. In general, only vathal kulambu is made of this berry, however this recipe is slight unusual but very tasty. In Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe, Manathakkali is combined with Mor milagai and mixed with thick yogurt & salt. Manathakkali is a seasonal berry which mostly is available in January season in India.

Serve Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe chilled, or at room temperature, along with Maharashtrian Multigrain Thalipeeth or Chettinad Vegetable Pulao Recipe.

You can store away the manathakkali berries for 10-15 days when freezed in refrigerator. Make sure to keep the container opened for 15-20 minutes everyday to avoid smelly berries. You must place a thick layer of kitchen towel at the bottom before storing the berries.

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Ingredients

1 cup Manathakkali Kai Vathal

Salt, to taste

1 Mor Milagai (Dried Green Chillies)

Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, small bunch, finely chopped

1 teaspoon Oil

1/3 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

Asafoetida (hing), a pinch

Water, as needed

1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

Instructions for Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe

To prepare Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe, heat a pan and add oil.

Once the oil is hot, add mustard and hing.

Tear the mor milagai into smaller pieces and add them to the oil.

Add the manathakkali kai vathal and fry them.

Add salt and mix well.

The manathakkali berry would start to burst out after few minutes. Hence close with a lid and keep stirring at regular intervals.

Once cooked, add coriander leaves and switch off and allow it to cool.

Add Yogurt and dilute with water to make it a raita consistency.

Mix well. Let this marinate for 1 hour (Minimum) in fridge or at room temperature.

Serve Manathakkali Thayir Pachadi Recipe chilled, or at room temperature, along with Maharashtrian Multigrain Thalipeeth or Chettinad Vegetable Pulao Recipe.