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Vallarai keerai thuvaiyal, Brahmi chutney

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Vallarai keerai thuvaiyal / Brahmi Chutney is a delicious side dish with lot of health benefits. This vallarai keerai thuvaiyal/ chutney is prepared with Brahmi leaves/ Vallarai keerai, onion, tomato, coconut, chili, tamarind and lentils.

Yes as we all know that all the green leafy veggies are rich in iron and vitamins this particular leafy veggie is an excellent brain/memory booster, also has antioxidants essential for healthy living, reduces stress, anxiety, regulates blood sugar and much more benefits to our health. These leaves are easily available in India so do try making recipes.

So after many months I came across this leafy veggie in a store in Fremont, so decided to make recipes other than dosa. Yes I posted years back dosa recipe with this Brahmi leaves like this Vallarai keerai dosa.

So tried making this thuvaiyal with my mom’s recipe for lunch and it was super hit. I served this thuvaiyal/thogayal with hot rasam and rice topped with ghee as it was raining here.

Sounds simple right? So let’s get to the making of Vallarai keerai thuvaiyal!

Vallarai keerai thuvaiyal, Brahmi chutney

Recipe by Sandhya Riyaz
Recipe rating: 5.0 from 1 votes
Course: Main Course, Side DishCuisine: South IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Vallarai keerai thuvaiyal / Brahmi Chutney is a delicious side dish with lot of health benefits. This thuvaiyal/ chutney is prepared with Brahmi leaves/ Vallarai keerai, onion, tomato, coconut, chili, tamarind and lentils.

Ingredients to make Vallarai keerai thuvaiyal

  • 3 cups, Brahmi leaves/ Vallarai keerai

  • 1 nos., Onion (small sized)

  • 1 nos., Tomato (small sized)

  • 2 nos., Green chilli

  • 2 nos., Garlic

  • 2 tablespoon, Grated coconut

  • Tamarind – tony pieces

  • 1 nos., Dry red chilli

  • 1 tablespoon, Toor dal

  • 1 tablespoon, Urad dal

  • 1/2 teaspoon, Cumin seeds

  • 1 tablespoon Oil


Directions to make Brahmi chutney

  • Pluck vallarai leaves and discard its stem. Wash the leaves thoroughly and keep it aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan to it add cumin seeds, urad dal, toor dal and dry red chilli. When aromatic add tamarind piece. Saute then add garlic, chopped onion, tomato and green chili. Saute well.
  • When onion tomatoes look sauteed add washed vallarai keerai/ brahmi leaves. Saute until they shrink in size and get cooked. This should take about 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes add grated coconut. Saute for few seconds then put off flame. Allow the mixture to cool down. When the mixture is cooled transfer it to a blender add required amount of salt. Grind it without adding water. Serve it with hot rice.

Notes

  • * 1 cup = 235 ml

How to make Vallarai keerai thuvaiyal with step by step images

  • Pluck vallarai leaves and discard its stem. Wash the leaves thoroughly and keep it aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan to it add cumin seeds, urad dal, toor dal and dry red chilli. When aromatic add tamarind piece. Saute then add garlic, chopped onion, tomato and green chili. Saute well.
  • When onion tomatoes look sauteed add washed vallarai keerai/ brahmi leaves. Saute until they shrink in size and get cooked. This should take about 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes add grated coconut. Saute for few seconds then put off flame. Allow the mixture to cool down.
  • When the mixture is cooled transfer it to a blender add required amount of salt. Grind it without adding water. Serve it with hot rice.
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