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Brahmi Tambuli |
Brahmi tambuli is a tasty and also a memory
booster recipe for kids.
About Brahmi Tambuli
Brahmi tambuli is made with sauteed brahmi
ground with some ingredients and mix with butter milk, finally seasoning made
with basic ingredients. This brahmi tambuli is served along with white rice.
Brahmi has lots of health benefits, mainly it is popular for increasing memory
power. Brahmi is easily grown in any kitchen garden. Brahmi tambuli is prepared
very easily with minimum ingredients. You can drink like a smoothie or have it
with a boiled rice. This brahmi tambuli is famous in South region of India.
Brahmi tambuli is a healthy traditional
dish, also very nutrient – dense and thoughtfully prepared. Brahmi tambuli is
one such recipe which meets all our requirements. This dish made from medicinal
plant that are sure to keep you fit. Brahmi tambuli is very easy to prepare and
is similar to prepare ant chutney but with butter milk in it. It is served cold
and it pairs up beautifully with hot steamed rice and is good during hot
summers.
What is Tambuli
Tambuli is a butter milk based curry made
by grinding a vegetable, herb or spice with coconut and handful of spices. It
also given a tempering which enhances the flavours. Tambuli is a easy gravy
recipe and is served as a first course in multi course meal. Tambuli is made by
different ingredients like, ginger tambuli, tomato tambuli, curry leaves
tambuli, onion tambuli, mint tambuli, amla tambuli, spinach tambuli, coriander
leaves tambuli, brahmi tambuli and so on.
Tambuli is originated from the state of
Karnataka in India. It is a combination of 2 words “ Tampu “ and “ Huli “. Tampu meaning cool and
huli is a term used for a sambar like gravy. Hence the word tambuli. Tambuli is
a very common dish which is made during the summer season as the ingredients it
has cools the body. Most of the tambulis are made the same way. There are many
varieties as well. Tambuli is a really great and quick way to prepare them .
Tambuli is often served with rice before having sambar or rasam.
Tambuli is often not sold commercially.
Some restaurants serve a cup of tambuli as a part of their plate meals. These
are one of the easiest rice accompaniment that can be prepared in a jiffy. The
taste of tambuli is different depending on what it’s made out of. Tambuli
tambuli can be prepared with in few minutes.
About Brahmi
Brahmi is a medicinal herb. It has soft,
hairy stems and bright green oval, succulent leaves. It’s flowers are small and
white with yellow centers. It has lots of health benefits. Brahmi is one of the
oldest and most powerful brain tonic used in ayurvedic system from ancient
times is brahmi. It grows naturally in wet soil, shallow water and marshes. It
has a bitter and sweet taste and is known to impart a cooling energy. It can be
easily cultivated in pots, in a garden under a shade or even under full sun
when provided ample water.
Brahmi is considered bitter and
energetically cooling and can be steeped in herbal tea, employed in extracts or
infused in oil for topical use. Brahmi is frequently incorporated in to
auuariums due to its ability to grow and live in water. Brahmi has been used
for many centuries, particularly as part of the ayurvedic medicine tradition.
Brahmi was used to treat issues involving mental, physical and spiritual
health. Brahmi is used to promote better quality of life.
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Brahmi Details |
How to Use Brahmi
Brahmi has 2 main uses. Internal uses and
external uses.
Internal Use - You
can ingest brahmi as a tablet, powder or extract. You can make it several dishes like tambuli, chutney, rasam ,
juice and so on.
External
Use – You can take
brahmi oil for skin health and even relieve discomfort from sunburn. Also apply
brahmi oil to scalp to promote better hair quality. In addition to oil, you
have the option of using brahmi topically as a paste.
Benefits of Brahmi
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Brahmi
improves cognitive skills and stimulates the mind to improve memory and
concentration.
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Brahmi
paste promotes hair growth. Brahmi fuels up the hair follicles and helps to
reverse hair loss. You can also consume brahmi, since ir helps to stimulate
circulation in the scalp, which in turn helps to regrow hair.
·
Regular
consumption of brahmi can strengthen immune system. The antioxidant compounds
in it supplement the nutrients which result in an increased response time of
the immunity system against bacterial or virus infections and other pathogens.
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Brahmi
can help regulate blood sugar levels, particularly in patients with diabetes.
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Brahmi
is good for people suffering from gout, arthiritis and other inflammatory
conditions. Applying brahmi oil can also reduce the appearance of scars, giving
glowing skin.
Ingredients
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1
cup brahmi leaves
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½
cup butter milk / neer mor
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2
tsp grated coconut
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1
green chilly
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1
tsp cumin seeds
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½
tsp pepper corn
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1
tsp ghee
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Salt
as needed
To Temper
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1
tsp ghee
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1
tsp cumin seeds
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1
dry red chilly
Prep Time - 5
mins Cook Time - 2
mins
Cuisine -
Indian
Cooking Method
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Wash
brahmi leaves well
·
In
a pan heat 1 tsp ghee
·
Once
ghee melt, add cumin seeds and pepper corn
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Saute
it till the cumin seeds crackle
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Add
brahmi leaves
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Saute
it until the brahmi leaves starts shrinking
·
After
cooled, in a mixer add grated coconut, green chilly and sauteed brahmi leaves
·
Add
little water
·
Blend
it and add rock salt
·
Blend
well in to a fine paste
·
Transfer
to a bowl
·
Add
butter milk / neer mor
·
Mix
well and check salt consistency. If you need add little more water
Tempering
·
In
a pan heat 1 tsp ghee
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Add
cumin seeds and dry red chilly
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Let
it crackle
·
Pour
this tempering to the tambuli
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Serve
with rice
Instructions
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In
a pan heat 1 tsp ghee. Once ghee melt, add cumin seeds and pepper corn. Saute
it till the cumin seeds crackle.
·
Add
brahmi leaves. Saute it until the brahmi leaves starts shrinking.
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After
cooled, in a mixer add grated coconut, green chilly and sauted brahmi leaves. Add
little water.
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Blend
it and add rock salt. Blend well in to a fine paste.
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Transfer
to a bowl. Add butter milk / neer mor. Mix well and check salt consistency.
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Now
healthy and tasty brahmi tambuli is ready.
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