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Herbal Leaves Vada

Indications

  • Light to digest
  • Balances 3 doshas, especially vata dosha
  • Nourishes the body
  • Specially indicated during
    • Arthritis
    • Spinal Pathology
    • Weakness and pain in the legs
    • Gout
    • Rheumatic pains
    • Joint pains
    • Nervous disorders
    • Skin disease
    • Bronchitis

A variety of herbal leaves vada can be made in this manner by mixing the chopped leaves in the vada dough. The properties & indications of the vada depend on the leaves that are mixed.

Preparation

Ingredients

  • Green Gram - 1 cup
  • Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Curry Leaves - Few leaves
  • Balloon vine Leaves - A handful
  • Sesame Oil - 100 ml
  • Salt - To taste
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Method

Soak green gram for 2- 3 hrs. Grind it to a coarse and thick consistency. Add pepper, cumin seed, salt, curry leaves and chopped balloon vine leaves to it. Mix  well. Make small balls of the dough and flatten on a plantain leaf. Fry it in sesame oil till golden brown.


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