Healthy Recipes - Contest Entry 06 - Corriander leaves (Kothamalli) Thokku - Renjitham

Ingredients:

Coriander leaves (Kothamalli) - 1 bundle (1 kattu)

Curry leaves - 2 bunches

Green chillies - 2

Ginger - 1 small piece

Garlic - 2 cloves of Garlic

Cumin seed (Jeeragam) - 1/4 spoon

Onion - small piece

Tamarind - Tamarind seed size

Salt - To taste

Oil - As required

Bengal gram (Kadalai parupu) - 1 spoon

Asafoetida - pinch

Grated coconut - 2 spoon

Preparation

1. Clean coriander leaves and cut into small pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan and saute coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chillies. Keep it aside.

3. In the same pan, fry Bengal gram and asafoetida till they turn into golden color.

4. Blend the saute'd leaves, fried gram and other ingredients in a mixie / blender.
Note: Do not add too much water while blending.

5. Check salt and serve.

Benefits

Coriander or cilantro is a wonderful source of dietary fiber, manganese, iron and magnesium as well. 

Coriander leaves are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and protein. They also contain small amounts of calcium, phosphorous, potassium, thiamin, niacin and carotene. 

Cholesterol - Coriander lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases the levels of good cholesterol (HDL).

Digestion - A very good food for digestive system, coriander promotes liver functions and bowel movements

Diabetes - Coriander is good for diabetes patients. It can stimulate the insulin secretion and lower the blood sugar levels.

Mouth ulcer - Coriander's anti-septic properties help to cure mouth ulcer.

Eyes - Coriander is good for the eyes. Antioxidants in coriander prevent eye diseases. It's a good remedy in the treatment of conjunctivitis.

Women - Coriander seeds are especially good for the menstrual flow.

Memory - It's a very good herb to promote the nervous system. It can stimulate the memory.

Anemia - Coriander helps those suffering from anaemia. Coriander contains high amounts of iron, which is essential for curing anemia.