Vallarai
is known for its brain boosting abilities and to cure many diseases in Ayurveda
and Siddha treatment since the ancient period. Vallarai is used to revitalize
the brain and nervous system, increase attention and concentration, and combat
aging. The extract from Vallarai is used in treating memory enhancement and
neurodegenerative disorders. Vallarai has amazing medicinal properties which
help in fighting many diseases. It plays a vital role in treatment of Alzheimer’s
disease and brain related problems like insomnia.
Vallarai
has wonderful properties, which helps in curing skin problems like eczema,
leprosy, psoriasis and ulcers. Vallarai helps in relaxing muscles and
alleviates menstrual pain and disorders. It promotes youthful vitality and
longevity and prevents early greying of hair. Hair fall and premature greying
of hair can be controlled by using vallarai oil which is readily available in Ayurveda
shops.
Vallarai
acts as a great cure for joint pain or inflammation, rheumatism, arthritis etc.
Not just the above mentioned benefits, vallarai has many other medicinal values
and properties and the list goes on. The above information is collected from
various websites like Wikipedia, ayurvedictalk.com etc. For people who live
outside India can buy the vallarai tablets from Ayurveda shops when you visit
Chennai and consume it. For now I am going to share Vallarai Thuvaiyal, do try
it out friends and enjoy the benefits of Vallarai. Meanwhile friends, do not forget to check out other chuteny/thuvaiyal varieties here.
Here’s
how to make Vallarai Keerai Thuvaiyal with step by step photos….
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Ingredients
Vallarai Keerai
|
2 cups
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Bengal Gram Dal/ Kadalai Paruppu
|
2 tbsp
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Urad Dal /Ullutham Paruppu
|
1 tbsp
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Black Pepper Corns/Milagu
|
1 tsp
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Cumin Seeds
|
1 tsp
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Onion
|
1 big finely chopped
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Garlic
|
5 cloves
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Dry red Chillies
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2
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Tamarind/Puli
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One small amla size ball
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Salt
|
As needed
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Oil
|
1 tbsp
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Preparation
Time: 10 minutes Recipe Category: Lunch/Sidedish
Cooking
Time: 15 – 20 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, India
Author: Priya Anandakumar
Method
Clean
and wash the vallarai leaves thoroughly to get rid of mud and dirt.
Heat
oil in a kadai, splutter cumin seeds.
Now add
Bengal gram dal, urad dal and fry until they start to change colour.
Add
black pepper corns, dry red chillies and the saute for another 30 seconds.
Add the
finely chopped onions, garlic and fry until they turn translucent.
Now add
the tamarind and saute for few more seconds.
Drain
the water from the vallarai keerai and add it to the kadai. Saute the leaves
until they turn and soft. Add required amount of salt needed, mix thoroughly
and switch off the stove.
Let it
cool down completely. Now transfer it to a mixer and grind it to thuvaiyal
consistency with required amount of water.
Yes,
delicious and healthy Vallarai Keerai Thuvaiyal is ready to be enjoyed.
I have
not tempered this thuvaiyal, if needed you can temper it with mustard seeds and
urad dal.
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Flavorful and healthy thuvaiyal.. I love the way u mentioned about the green leaves nutrients ..
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