Thursday, October 31, 2013

Cassia auriculata - Aavaram Poo - Aavarataki


Avarampoo Milkshake flavoured with ellaichi and sweetened with Jaggery



Avarampoo roti with paneer bhurji stirred in ghee


Aavaram Poo Chutney with Keelanelli Chutney
Aavaram Poo Idli with Tomato Chutney, Curry Leaves Podi, Thumbai Chutney, Coconut Chutney

On Plate: R->L Jaangri, Ajwain Parantha, Thumbai Chutney, Snake gourd, Vadai. Katoris: Aavaram Poo Nei Paruppu, Kathrika Sambar, Curd




Medicinal Uses
wiki
Aavaram Poo sambar helps in diabetes it seems
Helps in skin disorders, abdominal disorders, diabetes

It was by accident that mom plucked keelanelli and avaram poo on the same day. Listening to Dr. Valiathan in NPTEL, on how jaundice was cured in atharva veda era. The bhishak had a red cow tied at the foot of the patient and yellow parrots near the head of the jaundiced guy. The idea was restore the colours where they naturally belonged to -  the biliousness of the jaundiced patient to the yellow parrots and sanguinity of red cows to the patient.

It was quite to funny to realize that, i put keelanelli typically used to cure jaundice, with yellow avarampoo. Whatever, everything unto lord. Let him guide my hands and choose the food that i cook, serve and eat.

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