The scientific name of pirandai is Cissus Quadrangularis
Pirandai /velds grape thovayal recipe:
Ingredients:
Pirandai
Red chilies 🌶 9
Ginger - a small piece
Urad dal - 1 half tablespoon
Channa dal - 1 half tablespoon
Tamarind - Lemmon size
Salt 🧂 as required
Method of preparation:
Wash well the pirandai and Before peel, the pirandai have to grease your hands with sesame oils to prevent itching. string the pirandai and peel the sharp angular edges from all sides and set aside.
Heat the tablespoon of oil in Kadai; saute the pirandai and small piece of ginger on medium heat until the pirandai turns pale green. Remove from Kadai and keep it from aside.
In the same Kadai add another tbsp of oil add urad dal, channa dal, red chilies, and salt as required and saute until the dal turns golden brown and remove from Kadai and keep it from aside. Switch off the stove and leave it to cool and add chopped coconut 🥥 and tamarind.
Once it cool grinds the pirandai with the roasted dal ingredients, to a slightly coarse paste and then turns on Kadai add tbsp of oil and mustard seeds then pour the Grinded Paste in Kadai and saute it until becoming a thick paste;
Sauteing the pirandai well in oil is just because you will have itching in the throat after eating or while eating. After sauteing well the thick paste of pirandai thovayal is ready.
Mix this pirandai thovayal with hot rice 🍛 top with 2tbsp of sesame oil and enjoy it, and you can have a side dish of pappad or vegetable fry’s; also this thovayal is tasty with idly and dosa too.
Health benefits:
Pirandai is rich in vitamin C and vitamin E. If you intake of 100 gram of pirandai; 327 mg vitamin C and 696mg vitamin E is present. It is an antioxidant. This herb is a medicinal plant and it gives a lots of health benefits and it is one of our ancient times recipe, it is also a rich source of calcium that helps to strengthen bones, relives mensural cramps, cures asthma, reduce cholesterol, improve immunity, easy digestion, cures sprain, and also increase memory power and strengthen the brain!
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Simple and tastey recipe let’s try it and enjoy 😊
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