AGATHI LEAVES DALIA MOONG DAL KHICHDI RECIPE/ AGASTYA LEAVES DALI KHICHDI
Agathi Keerai, an omnipotent spinach, is capable of curing not only physiological but also psychological problems of human beings. Its botanical name is Sesbania grandiflra having precisely 63 curative benefits as per Siddha school of medicine. Mainly, this reduces body heat, heals the wounds and is a sure remedy for mental depression and other illnesses.
INGREDIENTS
Dalia / broken wheat of small size – ½ cup
Yellow moong dal – ½ cup
Agathi leaves tightly packed -1 cup
Ghee – 2 tbsp
Jeera – 1 tsp
Crushed garlic – 1 ½ or 2 tbsp
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Onion finely chopped – 1
Tomato finely chopped – 1 big
Green chilli – 2 or 3 or as per taste
Salt to taste
Water – 4 ½ to 5 cups
METHOD
Wash the dalia + moong dal together and keep aside till use.
Take the dal + rice + agathi leaves + tomato + green chilli + + turmeric + salt in a cooker .
Add 4 ½ to 5 cup water and mix well.
Pressure cook on medium flame upto 3 to 4 whistles.
Once done off the flame.
Open the cooker and give a mix .
Heat ghee in a small pan .
Splutter jeera .
Add asafoetida+ garlic and stir fry till golden .
Add Kashmiri red chilli pwdr and give a mix.
Immedieately off the flame and pour it over the khichdi .
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves .
Serve hot with any side dishes.
NOTE –
Instead of agathi leaves use palak leaves.
Roast the dalia and dal for for 2 mins before washing
The term ‘Agathi’ refers to ‘fire inside’, i.e. it will ignite the fire inside all organs and equalize the blood circulation throughout the body. It is a cleansing agent also.
Agathi keerai has innumerable heath benefits. It is rich in vitamin A, calcium and iron. It has cooling properties, that is the reason it is consumed when breaking fast on Dwadasi.
It helps in digestion. It also helps to relieve constipation as it has laxative properties. Being rich in Vitamin A, it is consider good for the eyes also.
Besides the leaves, agathi keerai flowers also has many medicinal values.
Agathi leaves are boiled fully and added to the mother of new born baby for healthy breast feeding. It has a power of throwing out the stomach worms and leaves your stomach happy for a long time. The high content of vitamin A and calcium is the reason behind this health benefit.
IMPORTANT – It is advisable to take agathi leaves two to three times in a month only , don’t have it on regular bases . Humming bird tree leaves provides all the nutrition that makes strong body, healthy blood, good functions of all the body parts. It is strictly recommended to be taken occasionally. Those under medication should not take it as it will reduce the power of medicines
