Tag: Spinach
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Sirupasalai Keerai
“Pasalai keerai or siru pasalai” is known as chicken weed in English. This almost-forgotten spinach has many medicinal benefits, including curing intestinal ulcers. The Spinach has a delicious flavor and strong aroma; it can be used to make all sorts of vegetable dishes and curries. What’s interesting about this spinach is that you won’t find…
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Agathi Spinach
“Agathi Spinach: A Nutritional Treasure for Health and Heritage in Tamil Nadu” Agathi spinach, scientifically known as Sesbania grandiflora, holds a special place in Tamil Nadu’s culinary and cultural heritage. This nutritious leafy green is a powerhouse of health benefits, making it a favorite in traditional recipes. One popular dish is “Agathi Keerai Kootu.” To…
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Thuthuvalai
Nina Sengupta’s book “Edible Weeds and Naturally Growing Plants in Auroville” is an amazing resource for people learning about edible weeds. The book boasts beautiful line drawings illustrating the physiology of the plants as well as information on their medicinal and nutritional properties. It also has a color inlay that has color pictures of the…
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Chicken Spinach Talinium triangulare
This leaf is rich in vitamins A and C and minerals such as iron and calcium and high in antioxidants. Because it is high in oxalic acid, people suffering from kidney disorders and gout, and rheumatoid arthritis should avoid consumption. This leaf helps in preventing gastrointestinal disorders, such as indigestion, constipation, flatulence, and IBS. The…
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Satanai keerai kuzhambu
Satanai keerai is a wild spinach that has been a part of Tamil Nadu’s culinary heritage for centuries. However, most people don’t know what it is anymore. But, the elderly women grazing goats and working in farmlands still cherish and preserve this leafy green as an intrinsic part of their culture. This dish is easy…
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Ponnanganni spinach kootu
Ponnagani is one of the most tasty tamil spinaches. Its completely wild, and still very much known in the Tamil culture. “Pon” in tamil means gold, and the saying goes that if you eat this spinach, your skin will glow like gold. Its not only good for your skin but also good for the liver…
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Mushroom spinach and mushroom spinach flower
When guests come for a walt to the field, they are often surprised when I give them the Mushroom spinach to taste. They look at me in surprise and say yes, indeed this prolific weed tastes like mushrooms! The flowers have a milder taste and can also be eaten. If we take a little time…
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Chaya, Mayan Tree Spinach
Chaya, or Mayan Tree Spinach, is a very hardy ‘weed’ that is originally native to Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, but it can now be found all over Auroville – growing in fences, and to mark out car parking areas! It’s nutritional and culinary value is slowly emerging as a collective knowledge within our community. It is…