Mudakathan
Mudakathan Keerai
The plant is also identified as "The Balloon vine
creeper" or "Love in a Puff." Scientifically identified as
Cardiospermum halicacabum. As the name indicates, the herb is a beneficial
medicine for curing Rheumatism. It also has more to do we shall discuss
further. Mudakathan Keerai has been packed with several Nutrient benefits and
has vast medicinal properties, one of Nature's gifts.
The plant is widely
spread in the tropical and subtropical regions; It is evidenced that Humans
around generations have consumed Mudakathan Keerai recipes in their food chart,
and this was recently forgotten precious herb and has been removed from our food
chart due to the influence of various unhealthy foods, so let us preserve our
health benefits by regaining this natural herb "The Mudakathan
Keerai."
Description
It has been identified with its balloon-like fruits, so the name "The balloon vine creeper " has been associated with it. We can easily recognize Mudakathan with its leaves arranged alternatively and obviously with attractive balloon fruits.
Children used to
play with this fruit by bursting it as they hear a cracker sound by doing so. In
Tamil Nadu, you can grab Mudakathan Keerai from every roadside and empty land.
Mudakathan Keerai Health benefits
Mudakathan Keerai or leaves has strong anti-inflammatory properties. As it can reduce all types of inflammations, Anti-Ulcer property- It helps in treating Ulcer by consuming the soup of its leaves, Anti-Arthritic Property helps to cure the Arthritic patients by consuming it in the form of Mudakathan Dosai or soup or rasam.
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| Mudakathan Keerai Benefits |
It serves as medicine for menstrual cramps and pain, as a
relaxing agent, and, in general, as Tiredness relieving medicine and has more
health benefits. And finally, Mudakathan Keerai also acts as Mosquito
repellent, which protects us from mosquitoes when we apply the raw leaves extract
to our skin.
Mudakathan Honey
Wild Mudakathan Honey is 100 % natural and unprocessed original honey sourced from the floral nectars of Mudakathan after the flowering season. This is filled up with the goodness of Nature also the medicinal benefits of Mudakathan Keerai.
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| Mudakathan Honey |
An effective product that makes your
day healthy and energetic makes you feel more enthusiastic all day and keeps
you active and focused. Combining a healthy body and mind helps you achieve
your goals in life, work towards it with the beneficial Mudakathan honey and
achieve great success.
How to use Mudakathan Keerai powder?
Add a spoon of Mudakathan powder with a glass of
warm water and consume after food or under medical advice. You can also mix it
with the boiling water to make a soup, and you can also add it to the idly or
Dosai batter to prepare Dosai or idly, or you can add the Mudakathan powder to
the rasam.
How to grow Mudakathan Keerai?
Collect the fruits of the plant, and you can bury
them in the soil. You can also use containers or pots for planting it. Water it
every day. You can see the sprouts within two weeks of planting the seeds. As
soon as you see them, you can make a fence since it belongs to the creeper
category and water it whenever needed. You can get abundant leaves and fruits.
How to cook Mudakathan Keerai?
Mudakathan Keerai can be cooked as Soup, Rasam, the
form of Kolukattai, and also prepared as Thuvayal. This can also be mixed up
with the Idly Dosa batter for all its recipes. The leaves are taken separately,
washed, and used for various recipes. Among these famous dishes are the
Mudakathan Keerai Dosai, Soup & Rasam you can try these to get more health
benefits.
Mudakathan Keerai Recipes
A wide range of Mudakathan recipes are available to make our day
healthier, let us look some of them to start our day with. Mostly the
Mudakathan Keerai is used to prepare recipes which is colourful and interesting
and tastes good.
1. Mudakathan Keerai Dosai Recipe
Mudakathan Keerai dosai is an attractive
green-colored dosai with more health benefits. We can make children attracted
by its colour and adults attracted by its health benefits. We can add this one
to our children's food chart so that we can make a healthy generation.
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| Mudakathan Dosai |
Ingredients
- Leaves washed as per your requirement, for instance, one handful of.
- Cumin Seeds also Dried Chillies.
- Finally, Mudakathan Idly Dosai Batter, as per the requirement.
Preparation
Grind the Leaves, Cumin Seeds, then Dried Chilies
to make a fine paste.
Mix it well with the Mudakathan Idly Dosai Batter.
Add salt as required.
Make Dosa or Idly with the batter, and you can add
with your favorite chutney. At last, have yummy and healthy food for the day.
2.Mudakathan Keerai Kolukkattai Recipe
Bored with the usual recipes, try these exciting
recipe with more health benefits of Mudakathan Keerai. The Mudakathan Keerai
Kolukkattai sounds impressive. Right, let us make it now.
Ingredients
- Leaves washed as required.
- Patchai arisi as required.
- Dried chilies, Ghee.
Preparation
Coarse Grind the Soaked Patchai Arisi & Dried
Chilies
Fry the leaves, which were cut into small pieces,
with Ghee. Add salt to it and mix the whole into the batter.
Add Ghee to a pan and add the batter to it and
sauté until the color changes.
You can Start making Kolukkattai as usual, and
finally, the recipe is ready to serve.
3. Mudakathan Keerai Thuvayal Recipe
Always the usual chutney recipes for dosas &
idlies. Instead, try this interesting Mudakathan Keerai Thuvayal recipe which
is tastier with more health benefit.
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| Mudakathan Chutney |
Ingredients
- Leaves washed as required.
- Urad dal 1 tbsp.
- Dried chilies.
- Grated Coconut ½ cup.
- Tamarind as required.
Preparation
Saute the Leaves for about 5 to 7 minutes. Keep it
aside. Let it cool.
Again add some oil and saute the urad dal, dried
chilies, coconut, and tamarind.
Mix up all the ingredients along with the required
amount of salt and grind it
Then why are you waiting? Have it now.
4. Mudakathan Keerai Soup Recipe
Have a cup of this soup for a fresh and healthy
life.
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| Mudakathan Soup |
Ingredients
- Leaves washed as required.
- Pepper – ½ tbsp.
- Onion as required.
- Garlic as required.
- Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp.
Preparation
Coarse and grind the onion, garlic, pepper, and
cumin seeds.
Take water as required and add the ground mixture
and the Mudakathan leaves.
Let it boil until the leaves are cooked perfectly.
Add salt and filter it.
Have a good break.
Thank You!!