Vallarai Keerai (Brahmi leaves) Thuvaiyal

Vallarai Keerai Thuvaiyal

Ingredients

Channa dhal - 2 tbsp.
Urad Dhal - 2 tbsp.
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp.
Curry leaves - few
Shallots (Small onions) - 5
Garlic - 2 cloves peeled
Ginger - 1/4 inch piece peeled
Tamarind - 1/4 tsp paste or a small piece
Vallarai leaves - 1 cup
Salt as required
Oil - tsp.
Coconut - 2 tbsp. (grated or chopped) - Optional

Method

1.Wash the leaves and keep it aside
2. Heat a pan, dry roast all the dhal along with red chilies , Allow it cool and Grind to a fine powder

3. Heat a Pan with oil, add mustard seeds when it splutters add curry leaves, shallots, garlic, ginger and sauté until the onion turns transparent

4.Then add the leaves and sauté on medium flame until the raw flavor goes
5.When the leaves start to wilts, remove from heat and allow it cool

 

6.Add these mixture, salt, tamarind, little water to the ground powder and grind to a paste

**Ready to be served with hot rice topped with a tsp. of ghee or sesame oil!

*Brahmi leaves has lot of medicinal values and used in Indian Ayurveda system to cure depression, anxiety, ulcer, etc..
  *Its a brain booster and helps to improve concentration