Brahmi leaves is known as vallarai keerai in tamil. It is an excellent medicinal herb, which is widely used in India and all south east asian nations for centuries. It has the power to cure many diseases and try to include this in your diet atleast once in a week. I still remember during school examinations, my mom used to give me this vallarai thuvaiyal, as it boosts the memory power. For your reference, below i have posted the brahmi leaves plant from my garden.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup vallarai keerai (brahmi leaves)

½ tablespoon urad dhal

½ inch ginger

4 to 5 dry red chilly

½ lemon sized tamarind.

5 to 6 pearl onion (sliced)

2 tablespoons coconut (grated)

Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

Pre heat the kadai and add 1 tablespoon of oil. When it is heated, add urad dhal, ginger and dry red chilly. Saute till the urad dhal turns brown.

Then onion, tamarind,salt goes in. Saute for a minute. Add coconut & vallarai keerai and saute for a min. Dont cook the leaves too much. Because the leaves may loose its nutrients.

Once it cools, grind it to little coarse form. Sprinkle little water if needed.

 

Vallarai thuvaiyal is ready to be served.

Serve with rice, idly or dosai and enjoy…