Name: Manchatti Keerai Masiyal recipe by Subashini Krish at BetterButter
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Sirukeerai or Tropical amaranth - 2 bunches , cleaned and finely chopped; Shallots 100 gms peeled; Green chilies 3 chopped; Red chilies 3; Cooking oil 30 ml; Jeera 1 tsp; Asafoetida 1/4 Tsp; Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp; Urad dal 1/2 tsp; Tamarind 1 inch piece

ABOUT Manchatti Keerai Masiyal RECIPE

This recipe is unique in the method it is prepared by using a specially designed earthenware or manchatti(tamil). It tastes heavenly with hot steaming rice with a dollop of ghee. Even more tastier when the cooked contents are transferred to a bowl and rice is mixed with the remaining in the earthenware and your mom gives you a ball of it.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Sirukeerai or Tropical amaranth - 2 bunches , cleaned and finely chopped
Shallots 100 gms peeled
Green chilies 3 chopped
Red chilies 3
Cooking oil 30 ml
Jeera 1 tsp
Asafoetida 1/4 Tsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Urad dal 1/2 tsp
Tamarind 1 inch piece

Instructions

Chop the shallots and keep it aside
Use serrated earthen ware for cooking this dish
Heat earthen vessel, add the chopped greens
Add adequate water. Mix well. When it is 50% cooked, add tamarind
In a Kadai , heat oil and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal, jeera, shallots, chilies and asafoetida in order. Stir well till shallots turn pink.
Add this mixture to the greens and mix well. Cook until tender
Mash well the cooked amarnath, either traditionally or in blender
Serve with hot steamed rice .

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