Manneral also called as Suvaroti (Goat Spleen) is popular among Tamilans. When cooked it looks similar to Eral (Goat Liver) but it tastes completely different. During my school days my mom used to force me to take this dish. But now I like the dish very much compared to Eral (Goat Liver).
Health Benefits - Goat Spleen in English, Manneral or Suvaroti in Tamil is rich in zinc which helps in improving immunity and hormonal function. Also rich in omega 3 fatty acids and proteins.
Recipe Overview - Manneral (Goat Spleen) sauted along with shallots and green chillies with masala powder and pepper/cumin powder.
It is very very simple Non-Veg recipe to make with handy ingredients. Generally cooking time for Non-Veg dishes are comparatively less with cooking Veg dishes. Manneral get cooked faster and also easy to cook.
I must talk about the cleaning process and making into pieces. You must first clean it as a whole before making pieces. Ahhh.. I feel very challenging to make it into pieces without wasting. Use very sharp knife to cut it. To make your job easier its better to cut it from the shop itself. Okay talked lot about the dish now let’s move onto recipe ....
Manneral also called as Suvaroti (Goat Spleen) is popular among Tamilans. When cooked it looks similar to Eral (Goat Liver) but it tastes completely different. During my school days my mom used to force me to take this dish. But now I like the dish very much compared to Eral (Goat Liver).
Health Benefits - Goat Spleen in English, Manneral or Suvaroti in Tamil is rich in zinc which helps in improving immunity and hormonal function. Also rich in omega 3 fatty acids and proteins.
Recipe Overview - Manneral (Goat Spleen) sauted along with shallots and green chillies with masala powder and pepper/cumin powder.
It is very very simple Non-Veg recipe to make with handy ingredients. Generally cooking time for Non-Veg dishes are comparatively less with cooking Veg dishes. Manneral get cooked faster and also easy to cook.
I must talk about the cleaning process and making into pieces. You must first clean it as a whole before making pieces. Ahhh.. I feel very challenging to make it into pieces without wasting. Use very sharp knife to cut it. To make your job easier its better to cut it from the shop itself. Okay talked lot about the dish now let’s move onto recipe ....
Mannerral Varuval - Manneral Fry - Suvarotti Varuval - Suvarotti Fry
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Ingredients Needed:
- Manneral - 1 piece (app 85g)
- Shallots - 150g
- Pepper corns - 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
- Homemade Masala Powder - 1 tbsp
- Green Chilli - 1
- Salt – as needed
- Oil – as needed
Preparation:
- Clean manneral in running water and cut into few
big pieces. [Note: It will be little challenging to cut without wasting it]
- Chop shallots in round shape and green chilli
vertically. [Note: You might wonder why I am mentioning the shape, it matters a lot]
- In the mixer add pepper corns and cumin seeds
and grind it into coarse powder.
Method:
- In a pan add oil, once oil heated add chopped
shallots and green chilies, saute until shallots turns transparent.
- Add manneral (suvarotti) pieces, saute for 2-3
minutes in low flame, then add 1 tbsp of homemade masala powder and 1 tsp of grinded
pepper/cumin powder.
- Again saute for 2-3 minutes in low flame, add salt and add less than ½ cup of water and mix well. Close
it with lid for 10 mins in medium low flame. [Note: Stir Occasionally]
- Suvarotti Varuval is ready ! Serve it with
streamed hot rice and Rasam.
| Author : Mano Priya Vijay |
| Ingredients Needed |
|---|
| Manneral/ Suvarotti - 1 piece (app 85g) |
| Shallots - 150g |
| Pepper corns - 1 tsp |
| Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp |
| Homemade Masala Powder - 1 tbsp |
| Green Chilli - 1 |
| Salt – as needed |
| Oil – as needed |
Preparation:
- Clean manneral in running water and cut into few big pieces. [Note: It will be little challenging to cut without wasting it.]
- Chop shallots in round shape and green chili vertically. [Note: You might wonder why I am mentioning the shape, it matters a lot]
- In the mixer add pepper corns and cumin seeds and grind it into coarse powder.
Method:
In a pan add oil, once oil heated add chopped
shallots and green chilies, saute until shallots turns transparent.
Add manneral (suvarotti) pieces, saute for 2-3
minutes in low flame, then add 1 tbsp of homemade masala powder and 1 tsp of grinded
pepper/cumin powder.
Homemade Kuzhambu Masala Powder
Homemade Kuzhambu Masala Powder
Again saute for 2-3
minutes in low flame, add salt and add less than ½ cup of water and mix well. Close
it with lid for 10 mins in medium low flame. [Note: Stir Occasionally]
In Tamil there is a saying “Unavae Marunthu, Marunthae Unavu” means “Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food”. In respect to the saying, each and every food we intake in our day to day life has lots of health benefits excluding junk foods and tin packed foods, of course they contain preservatives which is unhealthy.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Goat Spleen – also known as Manneral or Suvaroti in Tamil is rich in zinc which helps in improving immunity and hormonal function. Also rich in omega 3 fatty acids and proteins. Good source of iron which helps to increase hemoglobin content, person undergone major surgeries are advised to take manneral for must to increase their count.
Ingredient 2:
Shallots – known as Chinna Vengayam in Tamil, Ulli in Malayalam, Ullipaaya in Telugu, Chikk-Eerulli in Kannada, Chotta Pyaz in Hindi. Shallots are one of the variety of onions and it belongs to the family of garlic and onions. In Indian cuisine shallots place a major role. They not only have high nutritional value, also have high medicinal value. They are used in the healing process in Ayurveda treatment. Shallots makes our body cool ie., it have cooling effect on the body hence they help in lowering inflammation, swelling etc., In simple words we can put it as shallots are Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, helps in lowering cholesterol, maintain blood pressure, to control diabetics.
Ingredient 3:
Pepper Corns – also known as Milagu in Tamil & Malayalaym, Miriyaalu in Telugu, Menasina Kalu in Kannada, Kalimirchi in Hindi. Pepper which is a flavor enhancer are used both as spices as well as for medicinal treatments. It has antibacterial properties, hence used for preserving foods, helps in digestion, for treating cold and cough, helps to keep digestive system healthy, suppresses fat accumulation inturn helps in weight loss, helps to treat dandruff. Tip: 1. Add a teaspoon of pepper powder and a teaspoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink before going to bed relieves cold and cough. 2. For treating dandruff, apply curd mixed with a teaspoon of pepper powder to the hair, leave it for 30 minutes and wash the hair in the plain water. Do not use shampoo.
Ingredient 4:
Cumin Seeds – also known as Jeerakam in Tamil and Malayalam, Jeelakara in Telugu, Jeerige in Kannada, Jeera in Hindi. My Ayurveda doctor advise me to drink a glass of Jeera water on an empty stomach early in the morning which is a natural remedy for various health problems. It is a very good source of Iron thus helps to treat anaemia and boosts immunity. Drinking a glass of jeera water during menstrual cycle helps in reducing the stomach pain. During my pregnancy, doctor advised to take jeera water daily which improves digestion.
Ingredient 5:
Green Chili – also known as Pachchii Milagai in Tamil, Patchimirapa in Telugu, Hasi Menasinakai in Kannada, Pachamulagu in Malayalam, Hari Mirch in Hindi. Green chilies are more popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Though it is very hot green chilies have many good health benefits. Green chilies are rich in Vitamin C thus it boosts immune systems, rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, helps in skin care, weight loss.
Ingredient 6:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 7:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Goat Spleen – also known as Manneral or Suvaroti in Tamil is rich in zinc which helps in improving immunity and hormonal function. Also rich in omega 3 fatty acids and proteins. Good source of iron which helps to increase hemoglobin content, person undergone major surgeries are advised to take manneral for must to increase their count.
Ingredient 2:
Shallots – known as Chinna Vengayam in Tamil, Ulli in Malayalam, Ullipaaya in Telugu, Chikk-Eerulli in Kannada, Chotta Pyaz in Hindi. Shallots are one of the variety of onions and it belongs to the family of garlic and onions. In Indian cuisine shallots place a major role. They not only have high nutritional value, also have high medicinal value. They are used in the healing process in Ayurveda treatment. Shallots makes our body cool ie., it have cooling effect on the body hence they help in lowering inflammation, swelling etc., In simple words we can put it as shallots are Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, helps in lowering cholesterol, maintain blood pressure, to control diabetics.
Ingredient 3:
Pepper Corns – also known as Milagu in Tamil & Malayalaym, Miriyaalu in Telugu, Menasina Kalu in Kannada, Kalimirchi in Hindi. Pepper which is a flavor enhancer are used both as spices as well as for medicinal treatments. It has antibacterial properties, hence used for preserving foods, helps in digestion, for treating cold and cough, helps to keep digestive system healthy, suppresses fat accumulation inturn helps in weight loss, helps to treat dandruff. Tip: 1. Add a teaspoon of pepper powder and a teaspoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink before going to bed relieves cold and cough. 2. For treating dandruff, apply curd mixed with a teaspoon of pepper powder to the hair, leave it for 30 minutes and wash the hair in the plain water. Do not use shampoo.
Ingredient 4:
Cumin Seeds – also known as Jeerakam in Tamil and Malayalam, Jeelakara in Telugu, Jeerige in Kannada, Jeera in Hindi. My Ayurveda doctor advise me to drink a glass of Jeera water on an empty stomach early in the morning which is a natural remedy for various health problems. It is a very good source of Iron thus helps to treat anaemia and boosts immunity. Drinking a glass of jeera water during menstrual cycle helps in reducing the stomach pain. During my pregnancy, doctor advised to take jeera water daily which improves digestion.
Ingredient 5:
Green Chili – also known as Pachchii Milagai in Tamil, Patchimirapa in Telugu, Hasi Menasinakai in Kannada, Pachamulagu in Malayalam, Hari Mirch in Hindi. Green chilies are more popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Though it is very hot green chilies have many good health benefits. Green chilies are rich in Vitamin C thus it boosts immune systems, rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, helps in skin care, weight loss.
Ingredient 6:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 7:
Salt – also known as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
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