Manjal Karisalankanni Keerai :

A special herb which gives light inward-this herb was used by vallalar to get his body immortal: There are 3 different spcies again. Blue, White and Yellow.

Manjal Karisalankanni Keerai :
The Botanical name : Eclipta alba
Tamil name : karisalankanni

.Medicinal Value: It acts as a livertonic,chlolagouge,emrtic,purgative,deobstruen t,hepictonic
Specially recommended in the treatment of Constipation, Eye defects, Jaundice, Enlargement of liver, Spleen disorders, Skin diseases, Hair fall and Premature graying of hair. 

Ingredients:
1 bowl full (leaves alone)
small Onion 1 large chopped
Country tomatoes 2-3 chopped
Garlic 8-10 semi crushed
Green chilies 3 finely chopped
Thoor Dal 1 small cup
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/2 spoon
Oil 1 cup
Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon
Asafoetida 1/2 spoon
Urad dal 1/2 spoon
Curry leaves few.
Method:
Pressure cook thoor dal with salt...till tender for about 3-5 whistles. Set aside. 
In a pan heat few spoons of oil. Add greens and fry them for a while. Add enough salt...cover and cook for 3-5 minuted.Then in earthen pot(mann-chatti) coarsely grind greens and dal together.
In a separate pan. Heat oil. Add green chilies, garlic, small onions and tomato....fry them till tender. Further add salt, turmeric, Cover and cook till they form a thick gravy.Now add greens+dal paste to this gravy and cook over medium heat for about 4-6 minutes.
In a separate pan...heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves, chana and urad dal. Let it pop and splutter well. Run this seasoning over the gravy.
Serve this gravy along with plain rice. Run a spoon full of ghee to go with your rice! Enjoy!