If you give me the leaves of tamarind, arai nellika (amla) and vadha narayanan, would not be able to discern the difference, till I see the bark, leaves, pods, flowers etc. Just clicked, as mom pointed it out to me.
Medicinal Uses:
Was really wondering what to make with vaata narayanan keerai, since, other than a mildly sauteed thugayal or chutney, any other form of prolonged heating would destroy the medicinal properies of leaves. Found sites which talked about vaatha Narayanan Kaara kozhambu, then yes, made it like the usual keerai kozhambu. Yummy! Lemon rasam was ultimate.
Even dentists, add lemon in boiling hot water. For lemon rasam, added lemon juice after finishing kozhambu, when rasam was luke warm. Last time, only one two lemons had fallen down, now there are more than enough for two. So its going to be lemon rasam every alternate day, lemon juice twice a day.
Thanks to my teacher, i had for years, stopped adding onions and garlic. Better obey him. At home, mom would complain of gas, so though, i had stopped onions, i would add garlic for rasams for her, till i saw guruji's post where he showed, how tasty spicy food titillating the taste buds could be prepared without garlic and onions. I am not sure about rajasic food, but the intense smell of garlic onion is what keeps me away. Mom eats whatever i prepare, so no issues. At my sister-in-laws place, they would be shocked, that i forget their ubiquitous onions. Whatever, food is all god's krupa, whatever, he gives! should eat without making any fuss.
Pongal Holidays 2015 update:
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| Vata Narayanan |
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| Small cups R->L: Carrot Halva, Vaadha Narayanan Kozhambu, Lemon Rasam, Curd On plate: Okra Poriyal, Parkakai kootu |
- For its flowers see kalrayanhills
- hindu belief on its being the air amongst pancha bhoothas
- Cure for pain in shoulders and joints
- For treating rheumatism as per DrManikkam
- For anti-inflammation activities as per Ancient Science of Life
- For bone related complaints, joint pains, anti-inflammation as per TamilHerbs
- For arthritic disorders as per AyurvedUniversity
Was really wondering what to make with vaata narayanan keerai, since, other than a mildly sauteed thugayal or chutney, any other form of prolonged heating would destroy the medicinal properies of leaves. Found sites which talked about vaatha Narayanan Kaara kozhambu, then yes, made it like the usual keerai kozhambu. Yummy! Lemon rasam was ultimate.
Even dentists, add lemon in boiling hot water. For lemon rasam, added lemon juice after finishing kozhambu, when rasam was luke warm. Last time, only one two lemons had fallen down, now there are more than enough for two. So its going to be lemon rasam every alternate day, lemon juice twice a day.
Thanks to my teacher, i had for years, stopped adding onions and garlic. Better obey him. At home, mom would complain of gas, so though, i had stopped onions, i would add garlic for rasams for her, till i saw guruji's post where he showed, how tasty spicy food titillating the taste buds could be prepared without garlic and onions. I am not sure about rajasic food, but the intense smell of garlic onion is what keeps me away. Mom eats whatever i prepare, so no issues. At my sister-in-laws place, they would be shocked, that i forget their ubiquitous onions. Whatever, food is all god's krupa, whatever, he gives! should eat without making any fuss.
Pongal Holidays 2015 update:
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| Vatha narayanan dosa, vatha narayanan thugayal, thirattu paal pepper sweet, kambu idli |
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| Amla and Kalkandu |
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| VAdha NArayanan RAgi dosa with yellow moong dal sAmbhAr, coconut chutney and kalkandu nellika |
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| VAdha NArayanan roti with bindi moong dal, and green moong kheer |
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| kuthirai vali rice with dates, vata narayan thugayal, moong dal sambhar, sunda vathal puli kolambu |
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| Kambu rava kothumai vAta Narayan ghee roast, nAyuruvi chutney, mango moong dal sAmbhar, athipalam milk smoothie VAta NArayanan Vadai on Nov 19th, 2016  Menu Gasegase payasam (poppy seeds and 2 spoons basmati rice) Nei paruppu Maanga kovakka sambhar Maanga rice VAta Narayana vadai (with channa dal/kadalaparuppu, red chillies, hing, salt) Bindi ghee fry (marinated bindi with ginger channadal, red chilli, asafotida paste, fried in ghee without a drop of water) Manathakkali keerai kootu Sorakka kootu |
6 comments:
it is helpful to know how to cook vatanarayanan keerai.thank you
:-) glad to see your comment. nothing can beat a plain vatanarayan thugayal that goes with idlis dosas, rice or roti. Am experimenting as well. The keerais that old thaatha paatis in villages mention are not even to be seen.
Can u please share the uses of this medicinal herb
Namaste Sachu Leonid ji,
If you understand tamizh, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic0AqH-LBeU can help with further uses of vatha narayan.
Vata narayanan plant are seeds available in online pls answer
Jyothi M ji,
checked in jadibooti site, could not find. not aware if it is available online. Experienced during Corona, what dad had told about herbs growing around door step as per Thirumoolar. What is the needed for the body grows around where ever we stay.
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