Mangalorean Manoli Curry Recipe - Indian Gherkins Curry
A diabetic friendly Mangalorean recipe with tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai), onion - chopped, dry red chilli. Ready in 45 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
23 steps- 1
To begin making the Mangalorean Manoli Curry Recipe; we will first steam cook the Manoli
- 2
You can use a pressure cooker or a steamer to cook it
- 3
Precooking the Manoli (Indian Gherkins) makes the cooking process faster and more nutritious too
sunflower oil - for cooking - 4
I like to use a pressure cooker for steaming the vegetables
- 5
To do this, place the cut Manoli (Indian Gherkins) along with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of water into the pressure cooker
salt - to taste - 6
Cover the pan, place the weight on and allow the vegetable to cook in the pressure cooker until you hear two whistles
- 7
After a whistle, turn off the heat and you can place the pressure cooker under running water to release the pressure immediately
- 8
Releasing the pressure immediately, helps retain the fresh green color of the Gherkins and also gives it a perfectly cooked texture
fresh coconut - grated(2 cups) - 9
Click here to watch the video of how to cook vegetables in a pressure cooker
- 10
Our next step is to make the Manoli Curry Masala
- 11
In a small pan; roast the dry red chillies, fenugreek, coriander, cumin and black pepper until you can smell the roasted aromas
dry red chilli(4)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(1 tablespoon) - 12
Add these to a small blender jar, along with the coconut, tamarind and turmeric powder
tamarind(1)fresh coconut - grated(2 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 13
Grind the spices adding very little water to make a smooth curry paste
- 14
The Manoli curry paste is now ready
- 15
Keep aside
- 16
In the next step; heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan; add the chopped onions, and saute for a couple of minutes until the onions are soft and tender
onion - chopped(1) - 17
Add the curry paste and saute for a couple of more minutes
- 18
Stir in the steamed gherkins, salt and add about 1-1/2 to 2 cups of water
salt - to taste - 19
You essentially want a thick gravy for the Manoli Curry; hence add water accordingly
- 20
Give all the ingredients a good stir
- 21
Check the salt levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 22
Give the mixture a quick boil only when you are ready to serve
- 23
Serve the Mangalorean Manoli Curry Recipe along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for an everyday meal
onion - chopped(1)whole black peppercorns(1 tablespoon)
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Mangalorean Manoli Curry Recipe - Indian Gherkins Curry
A diabetic friendly Mangalorean recipe with tindora (dondakaya/ kovakkai), onion - chopped, dry red chilli. Ready in 45 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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23 steps- 1
To begin making the Mangalorean Manoli Curry Recipe; we will first steam cook the Manoli
- 2
You can use a pressure cooker or a steamer to cook it
- 3
Precooking the Manoli (Indian Gherkins) makes the cooking process faster and more nutritious too
sunflower oil - for cooking - 4
I like to use a pressure cooker for steaming the vegetables
- 5
To do this, place the cut Manoli (Indian Gherkins) along with a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons of water into the pressure cooker
salt - to taste - 6
Cover the pan, place the weight on and allow the vegetable to cook in the pressure cooker until you hear two whistles
- 7
After a whistle, turn off the heat and you can place the pressure cooker under running water to release the pressure immediately
- 8
Releasing the pressure immediately, helps retain the fresh green color of the Gherkins and also gives it a perfectly cooked texture
fresh coconut - grated(2 cups) - 9
Click here to watch the video of how to cook vegetables in a pressure cooker
- 10
Our next step is to make the Manoli Curry Masala
- 11
In a small pan; roast the dry red chillies, fenugreek, coriander, cumin and black pepper until you can smell the roasted aromas
dry red chilli(4)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 tablespoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(1 tablespoon) - 12
Add these to a small blender jar, along with the coconut, tamarind and turmeric powder
tamarind(1)fresh coconut - grated(2 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 13
Grind the spices adding very little water to make a smooth curry paste
- 14
The Manoli curry paste is now ready
- 15
Keep aside
- 16
In the next step; heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan; add the chopped onions, and saute for a couple of minutes until the onions are soft and tender
onion - chopped(1) - 17
Add the curry paste and saute for a couple of more minutes
- 18
Stir in the steamed gherkins, salt and add about 1-1/2 to 2 cups of water
salt - to taste - 19
You essentially want a thick gravy for the Manoli Curry; hence add water accordingly
- 20
Give all the ingredients a good stir
- 21
Check the salt levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 22
Give the mixture a quick boil only when you are ready to serve
- 23
Serve the Mangalorean Manoli Curry Recipe along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for an everyday meal
onion - chopped(1)whole black peppercorns(1 tablespoon)
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