Another tasty way to take in Manathakkali vatral is in the raita form.Here is a simple and easy raita with numerous health benefits.Yogurt is a coolant and has Calcium and manathakkali vatral has medicinal properties of cleansing the internal organs.
You need:
Thick Yogurt / Curd – 1 cup
Manathakkali vatral – 2 tablespoons
Ghee- 1/2 teaspoon
Mustard- 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal- 1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves- few
Salt to taste
- Beat the curd with salt.
- Heat ghee in a small pan and put in mustard, urad dal,curry leaves.
- When the dal turns brown pour into the beaten curd.Mix well.
Serve this with flavored rice or enjoy as such….
Blogging marathon comes to an end today. I really enjoyed doing this edition as I had chosen a theme apt for my condition now :). Thanks to Srivalli for selecting this theme and all my fellow bloggers whose wishes and support kept me going through this marathon :).
Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#13
PostPartum period – An Introduction
Nutritional need in Postpartum Period
Postpartum Diet
Galactogouges
Nutrients / Foods That Help Fight Postpartum Depression
Manathakkali Vatral Podi
Postpartum Pathiya Podi
Moongdal-Garlic Rasam
Paneer Ajwain Paratha and Vegetable Dal
Paneer Capsicum Rice
Menthiya soppu Bele Palya – Fenugreek leaves-lentil stirfry.
Peanut Coriander Chutney
Upma Kozhukattai
Healthy Living….
PJ all book marked for the coming generations:))
That's a new one for me and I have seen these dry berries in the grocery store. Never new how to use them. And girl take it easy now.
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very healthy recipe
Aarthi
http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/
very unique raita!
take care PJ, enjoyed all your dishes for new moms!
very informative PP post PJ!
curd n vathal…yummy combo…
Nice doing Marathon with you…thanks for sharing such useful recipes n informative post on Post partum diet…u have done a great job!!
Take complete rest n much care on you lil' one..God Bless!!
not sure whether I understood the ingredient correctlt, but will reach out to you when I need to make this for others (:) ). Had gr8 fund doing BM with u and whenever i came to ur space I thot of ur lil one, god bless
Healthy raita PJ. It was fun running the marathon with you.
V nice informative post…….Thanks for sharing.
Interesting pachadi/raita idea with manathakkali vathal, PJ! Loved your post-partum series…it is going to come in handy for me in a week's time 🙂 BTW you have the Versatile Blogger award waiting at my blog…do pick it up!
bookmarked.will need it some time