Indications :
- The correct indications for the herbal leaves dosa depend upon the health conditions.
- The following tabulation shows herbal leaves that are suitable to the certain condition.
| Health Conditions | Herbal Leaves |
| Arthritis | Balloon wine leaves (mudakkatran keerai), coriander, Deccan hemp leaves sunishanakka), radish leaves |
| Loss of memory | Gotu kola (manduka parni), Marsilea leaves (chatush patri) |
| Constipation | - Drumstick leaves (Shigru), Humming bird tree leaves (agasthi) |
| Eye disorders | - Joy weed (Matsyakshi), Drumstick (shigru), amaranthus |
| Ulcer | Spinach, Indian spinach, Little hogweed (paruppu keerai)s. |
| Bleeding disorders | Mint leaves, little hog weed (paruppu keerai), Creeping Wood sorrel leaves (charngeri), chicory leaves. |
| Diabetes | Fenugreek leaves, Humming bird tree leaves (agasthi), Gotu kola leaves (manduka parni), Creeping Wood sorrel leaves (charngeri), chicory leaves. |
| Liver disorders | Wedelia leaves (Brngaraja), Creeping Wood sorrel leaves (Charngeri) Deccan hemp leaves (sunishanakka), Gotu kola (manduka parni), Boherhavia leaves (punarnava), Curry leaves, chicory leaves, coriander, Creeping Wood sorrel leaves (charngeri), Marsilea leaves (chatush patri), mint leaves, radish leaves. |
(For more information see Herbal Plants)
Preparation
Ingredients :
- Parboiled rice - 2 cups
- Green gram - 2 cups
- Herbal leaves chopped according to condition - 1 cup.
- Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
- Ajwain seeds - ½ teaspoon
- Fennel seeds - ½ teaspoon
- Pepper - ½ teaspoon
- Dry ginger powder - ½ teaspoon
- Rock salt - to taste
- Ghee - 4 to 5 teaspoon
Method :
Soak parboiled rice and hulled green gram overnight. Grind it well to dosa consistency. Powder the spices and add to the batter along with the chopped herbal leaves. Add salt and mix well. Spread the batter on the tawa to make the Dosa. Serve it hot with chutney or sambar. A variety of herbal leaves dosa can be prepared in this manner.
