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Monday, December 30, 2019

Pirandai_Ilai_Thuvaiyal

#PirandaiIlaiThuvaiyal [ #PirandaiLeafChutney ] : #Pirandai [ #பிரண்டை ] is a wild creeper widely seen over the garden fence. It is called Adament creeper / Devils' back bone / Veldt Grape in English. It is called #Hadjod in Hindi. It is also called #Arukani [ அருகணி  ] or #Vajravalli [ #வச்சிரவல்லி ] . The botanical name is Cissus quadrangularis. Since ancient times the creeper has been in use to strengthen bones and to treat bone ailments. The healing property is due to the presence of vitamin C and antioxidants in it. This creeper is used in the preparation of urad pappad. #Thuvaiyal [ #Chutney ] can also be prepared from its stem and also from its leaves. Now its extract is available in the form of tablets which is easy to consume for bone strength.
The stem has to be cleaned and the fiber at the edges has to be removed before cooking. It has to be sauteed well before consuming as it is itchy if used raw. Pirandai thuvaiyal [ Pirandai chutney ] is the best way to get its nutrients. Here Pirandai leaves have been used to make a tasty Thuvaiyal [ chutney ].

Pirandai [ Devils' Backbone / Veldt Grape ]

The red chilly, asafoetida, black gram [ urad dhal ], horse gram, flax seeds have to be roasted well in oil one by one and finally the leaves have to be sauteed well.
Then all the items are allowed to cool down to room temperature.
grind them into a smooth paste.
Thuvaiyal [ chutney ] is ready.

பிரண்டை இலை [ Pirandai Leaf ]
Pirandai Ilai Thuvaiyal [ Pirandai Leaf Chutney ]


Ingredients :
A handfulPirandai Ilai cleaned
4 - 5Red chilly
1 TspBlack gram
1 TspHorse gram
5 TspCoconut scrapings
Small pieceAsafoetida
1/2 TspFlax seed
1 TspGinger chopped [ optional ]
4 -5Black pepper corns
1/4 TspCoriander seeds
2 TspLemon juice [ adjust ]
1 TspSalt [ adjust ]
2 TspGingelly oil [ till / sesame oil ]

Method :
Clean pirandai leaves in water two or three times.
Drain the water and set aside.

Heat a kadai with half a teaspoon of oil on slow flame.
Add red chilly and asafoetida once oil starts fuming.
Fry red chilly till its color changes to dark red.
Remove and place it on a dry plate.

Then add coriander seeds in the same kadai.
Fry coriander seed till it gives out nice aroma.
Transfer on to the plate.
Fry black pepper also in the same way and remove.

Now add half a teaspoon of oil and then add black gram.
Keep stirring for a minute and then add horse gram.
Continuously stir till black gram turns golden brown and horse gram starts crackling.
Transfer on to the plate.

Roast flax seeds till it crackles and transfer to the plate.

Finally saute Pirandai leaves well.
Transfer on to the plate.

Allow them to cool down to room temperature.

Now take all the roasted ingredients into a mixie jar along with salt and coconut scrapings.
Grind into a smooth paste adding lemon juice and water.
Adjust salt and Transfer into a serving bowl.

A very good accompaniment for tiffins like Upma

Pongal, Rice Sundal

idli and dosai.

This chutney can also be mixed with hot white rice along with a dash of gingelly oil [ sesame/till oil ] and relished with sambar or 

any favorite vegetable curry of ones choice. 


Pirandai Ilai Thuvaiyal [ Pirandai Leaf Chutney ]









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