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Brahmi Dal Fry (Brain Food) / Vallarai Paruppu Kootu

This Brahmi Dal Fry / Vallarai Paruppu Kootu is a famous Indian food for improving memory power. It’s time to bring you all an ancient recipe from the pages of

This Brahmi Dal Fry / Vallarai Paruppu Kootu is a famous Indian food for improving memory power. It’s time to bring you all an ancient recipe from the pages of the Ayurveda. These leaves are called Pennywort leaves or Brahmi Leaves in India. Known for their immense benefits to the brain and liver, this has lived on in our kitchens for generations. It improves memory power hence it is good for young students. It is also known as ‘Brain Tonic’. When it’s the time of the year to break out those books and get to studying and pulling all-nighters, having these once a week is sure to bring you tons of benefits. I used to make this brahmi dal fry for my son during his 12th grade! So try to give this vallarai paruppu kootu/brahmi dal fry to your kids at least once in a month!

Brahmi Dal Fry / Vallarai Paruppu Kootu

Furthermore, I would like to share the health benefits of vallarai. Firstly, it protects the brain cells and also rejuvenates them. It also helps to improve memory and concentration span. According to Ayurveda, vallarai has a cooling effect on the body because of which it pacifies Pitta and relives hyperacidity, ulcers, diarrhea and dysentery. It can also help to reduce depression and anxiety which are caused by chronic stress.Some have suggested that Brahmi may be a promising therapy for Alzheimer’s.

Brahmi Dal Fry (Brain Food) /Vallarai Paruppu Kootu 2016-11-29 05:36:00

Serves 3 Vallarai improves memory power hence it is good for young students. It is also known as 'Brain Tonic'. When it's the time of the year to break out those books and get to studying and pulling all-nighters, having these once a week is sure to bring you tons of benefits. I used to make these for my son during his 12th grade! Give it a try Print Prep Time 00:15 Cook Time 00:20 Total Time 00:35

Prep Time 00:15 Cook Time 00:20 Total Time 00:35 For cooking dal

50 gm moong dal
2 green chilies
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
1 tsp oil
1&1/2 cup of water
1 large bunch of vallarai keerai / brahmi leaves
10 shallots or 1 medium sized onion
2 red chilies
2 tsp ghee
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard and urad dal
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
Salt to taste
A few curry leaves Instructions
Wash the moong dal and soak it in water for 30 mins.
In a pressure cooker, add the soaked moong dal along with the water, turmeric powder, oil, 2 slitted green chilies and asafoetida, cook it for 2 whistles or until fully cooked.
Meanwhile, pick the Brahmi leaves from their stem and wash it twice.
Then chop the onion finely.
Heat a pan with oil over medium heat, when the oil heats, add Brahmi leaves, stir-fry for 1 minute.
Then add 1/2 cup of water, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2 mins over low heat. Switch off the stove and let it cool down.
When it cools, place them in a blender and blend until a smooth paste.
Meanwhile, heat a pan with ghee, when the ghee melts, add mustard and urad dal, heat until it splutters.
Then add cumin seeds, red chilies, curry leaves and chopped onion, stir-fry until the onion becomes golden brown.
Finally, add the cooked dal, vallarai paste and salt, mix it well until well combined and cook it for another 2 mins. Switch off the stove and add some ghee.
Now healthy brahmi dal fry is ready to serve, Serve with white rice or rotis. By Santhi Therese The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/

Brahmi Dal Fry (Brain Food) / Vallarai Paruppu Kootu

Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:15
Cook Time: 00:20
Total Time: 00:35

Ingredients

50 gm Moong Dal
2 Green Chilies
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder
1 tsp Oil
1&1/2 cup Water
1 large bunch Vallarai Keerai / Brahmi Leaves
10 shallots or 1 medium sized onion Shallots or Onion
2 Red Chilies
2 tsp Ghee
1/2 tsp Mustard and Urad Dal
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
to taste Salt
a few Curry Leaves

Instructions

Wash the moong dal and soak it in water for 30 mins.
In a pressure cooker, add the soaked moong dal along with the water, turmeric powder, oil, 2 slitted green chilies and asafoetida, cook it for 2 whistles or until fully cooked.
Meanwhile, pick the Brahmi leaves from their stem and wash it twice.
Then chop the onion finely.
Heat a pan with oil over medium heat, when the oil heats, add Brahmi leaves, stir-fry for 1 minute.
Then add 1/2 cup of water, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2 mins over low heat. Switch off the stove and let it cool down.
When it cools, place them in a blender and blend until a smooth paste.
Meanwhile, heat a pan with ghee, when the ghee melts, add mustard and urad dal, heat until it splutters.
Then add cumin seeds, red chilies, curry leaves and chopped onion, stir-fry until the onion becomes golden brown.
Finally, add the cooked dal, vallarai paste and salt, mix it well until well combined and cook it for another 2 mins. Switch off the stove and add some ghee.
Now healthy brahmi dal fry is ready to serve, Serve with white rice or rotis.