How to make More Molagai Vathal -
A sour chilli preparation
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Green chillies (हरी मिर्च ), Tamarind (इमली)
Cuisine : Karnataka
Course : Pickles, Jams and Chutneys
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More Molagai Vathal Recipe Card
Karnataka cuisine comprises of many vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes that are full of flavour and taste. It is one of the oldest surviving cuisines and its origins can be traced back to the Iron Age.
The varieties in Karnataka cuisine have influenced the neighbouring states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Maharashtra. The cuisine also reflects influences from these four neighbouring states on its food habits.
Being a coastal state, coconut is grown in abundance. Needless to say coconut in its various forms like oil, milk, fresh and dried coconut is put to excellent use in its cuisine.
Prep Time : 7-8 hour
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve :
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for More Molagai Vathal Recipe
Green chillies 20
Tamarind 1/2 lemon
Salt to taste
Coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/2 teaspoon
Buttermilk 1/2 cup
Method
Step 1
Select chillies, which are thick and short. Wash and wipe dry thoroughly. Prick the chillies all over with a toothpick and make a small slit at the tip. Soak tamarind in one-cup warm water, remove the pulp and strain.
Step 2
Add one-teaspoon salt and mix well. Add the prepared chilli and soak overnight. Fry the coriander and fenugreek seeds lightly on a dry tava, cool and pound to a coarse powder.
Step 3
Mix the remaining salt and the coriander / fenugreek powder with the buttermilk and whisk well. Remove the chillies from the tamarind and soak in the buttermilk now and leave for about three days or till the chillies turn white.
Step 4
Take the chillies out of the buttermilk and dry in sun. In the evening put them back in the same buttermilk. Repeat this process for two or three days or till all the buttermilk is absorbed.
Step 5
Dry the chillies completely in the sun and then store in a container.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 63 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 9.3 gm
Protein : 2.4 gm
Fat : 1.8 gm
Other : Fiber- 2.9gm
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