Manathathakkali Keerai Soup/Sun Berry Soup/மணத்ததக்காளி கீரை சூப்

It’s a great, healthy and tasty soup recipe. Manathathakkali leaves are good for health, especially for any stomach problem. It helps to heal wounds in stomach.  In this dish, manathathakkali leaves are cooked with rice water and coconut milk with some spices. Enjoy your cooking!

Ingredients

Manathathakkali Leaves – 1 Cup

Finely Chopped Shallots/Small Onions – 1 Cup

Finely Sliced Garlic – 10 Cloves

Chopped Tomato – 2 (big)

Sliced Green Chilli – 3

Rice Water – 3 Cup

Coconut Milk – ¼ Cup

Salt to taste

To Temper

Oil – 2 tsp

Cumin Seeds- 1 tsp

Dry Red Chilli – 1

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering items one by one and saute it for few seconds.

Add chopped onions with little salt and fry for few minutes. Then add sliced garlic, green chilli and fry for 1 to 2 minutes.

Then add tomato pieces and cook until gets mushy. Add washed manathathakkali leaves and fry for five minutes.

Now add rice water and close lid and keep cook for 10 minutes.

Finally add coconut milk and adjust the salt level, then switch off the flame. Serve hot and healthy soup.