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Indian Pennywort Uses/Brahmi Leaves Uses/Vallarai Keerai Uses/Gotu Kola Plant Uses/Asiatic Pennywort Uses

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• ABOUT - "INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/VALLARAI KEERAI"
• APPEARANCE OF INDIAN PENNYWORT/VALLARAI KEERAI/BRAHMI LEAVES
• FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF INDIAN PENNYWORT
• FLAVOUR OF INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/VALLARAI KEERAI
• INDIAN CULINARY USES OF INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/VALLARAI KEERAI
• BRAHMI/VALLARAI IN INDIAN COOKING
• TIPS TO BUY AND STORE INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/GOTU KOLA/VALLARAI KEERAI

ABOUT - "INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/VALLARAI KEERAI"

Centella Asiatica, commonly known as Indian pennywort or Asiatica pennywort in English, Gotu kola in Sinhala, Vallarai keerai in Tamil, Brahmi in Hindi. It is an edible herb in the botanical family Apiaceae.

Indian pennywort/Brahmi/Vallarai/Gotu kola is one of the popular leafy vegetables in Sri Lankan cuisine. It is also equally popular among Indian cuisines. This therapeutic herb has been in use for thousands of years in Indian Ayurvedic medicines.

Brahmi leaves/vallarai keerai is a versatile ingredient and can be used in different ways like raw leaves in salad and chutneys, cooked leaves in dal-based curries, dried and grounded in powdered form or as supplements.

APPEARANCE OF INDIAN PENNYWORT/VALLARAI KEERAI/BRAHMI LEAVES

In India, By the name of Brahmi leaves, there are many varieties of leafy vegetables available. Each variety is different from one other.

In this article, I’ve shared the most commonly available and healthiest variety of Brahmi leaves.

Indian pennywort/Brahmi leaves/vallarai keerai is a small creeping herb with shovel-shaped leaves emerging alternatively in clusters at the stem nodes. Each leaf is harvested and used with the stem. The leaves are broad, shovel-shaped with scalloped edges, deeply-veined and green in colour.

FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF INDIAN PENNYWORT

Tamil name – Vallarai keerai.

Hindi name – Brahmi.

Sanskrit name – Mandukaparni.

Marathi name – Brahmi.

Telugu name – Saraswati Aku.

Malayalam name – Kudangai.

Kannada name – Ondelaga/Timare.

Konkani name – Ekpani.

Sinhala name – Gotu kola.

Assamese name – Bor manimuni.

Bengali name – Brahma manduki.

FLAVOUR OF INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/VALLARAI KEERAI

The fresh Brahmi leaves/vallarai keerai has a combination of a sweet, astringent and mildly bitter aftertaste. The matured or 2-3 days old Brahmi leaves will have a strong bitter taste.

INDIAN CULINARY USES OF INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/VALLARAI KEERAI

Brahmi leaves/Vallarai keerai is a well-known Indian herb and is widely used in Indian Ayurvedic medicines.

It has been known to treat various ailments for centuries. Brahmi leaves are an excellent herb for improving brain functions and helping in strengthening memory and also reducing stress and anxiety.

BRAHMI/VALLARAI IN INDIAN COOKING

It is a versatile leafy vegetable. It can be used in many different ways. THE FRESH LEAVES can be used in SALADS, CHUTNEYS, PICKLES and various HEALTH DRINKS.

In the picture - Vallarai Keerai Chutney Recipe/Brahmi Leaves Chutney Recipe/Gota Kola chutney Recipe

For the detailed vallarai keerai chutney recipe with step-by-step instructions. Kindly, click the below link to check out -
🔗Vallarai Keerai Chutney Recipe/Brahmi Leaves Chutney Recipe

The fresh Brahmi leaves can be cooked along with lentils and spices.

FOR EXAMPLE

Vallarai kootu, Brahmi rasam etc.

It also can be dried and ground into powder form and later used in CHUTNEY PODI, HERBAL TEA, and various HEALTH DRINKS.

Indian pennywort/Vallarai/Brahmi/Gotu kola is one of the healthiest herbs, which has been in use for thousands of years. If possible, we should try to include Brahmi leaves in our diets. The above are some of the recipe ideas using Brahmi leaves. You could innovatively use Brahmi leaves in your cooking.

TIPS TO BUY AND STORE INDIAN PENNYWORT/BRAHMI LEAVES/GOTU KOLA/VALLARAI KEERAI

Brahmi leaves/vallarai keerai is easily available throughout the year from the local fresh green leaf vegetable sellers or any Indian organic store and also in the online market.

When buying Brahmi leaves/vallarai keerai, look for green colour leaves and avoid buying wrinkled, soggy, and yellow leaves.

HOW TO STORE VALLARAI KEERAI/BRAHMI LEAVES/GOTU KOLA?

You can store Brahmi leaves in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 2-3days. Before storing make sure there is no moisture present in them because if any moisture in them will wilt the entire bunch of leaves.

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🔗Vallarai Keerai Chutney Recipe/Brahmi Leaves Chutney Recipe/Gota Kola chutney Recipe