Identification of Medicinal Herbs and Formulation of a Recipe

Identification of Medicinal Herbs and Formulation of a Recipe

Aim: To gain knowledge about the common Indian herbs and gain the skill of creating recipes using herbs.

Equipment needed: Sauce pan, frying pan, spatula, spoon, cups.

An herb is a plant or plant part used for its scent, flavor or therapeutic properties. Herbal medicines are one type of dietary supplement. Following list gives therapeutic uses of herbs.

Sample Menu - Vendhaya Keerai Soup

Ingredients          Quantity

Fresh fenugreek leaves   :         1 cup

Onion (finely chopped) :         ½ cup

Ripe tomato                  

(finely chopped)   :         1 large

Garlic (minced)     :         3-4 pods

Diluted dhal water         :         2 cups

Salt   :         To taste

Pepper powder     :  To taste

Sesame seed oil    :  2 tsp

Method

·        Clean, wash and chop methi leaves. Chop onion, garlic and tomatoes finely.

·        Heat oil in a pan; add onion, garlic and sauté until onions turn transparent.

·        Add tomatoes and cook for few minutes.

·        Add chopped methi leaves (vendhaya keerai) and sauté until the greens cook.

·        Add 2 cups of diluted dhal water , salt to taste and simmer for 15 minutes.

·        Add pepper powder to taste and serve piping hot.

Results and Discussion:

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