Karpooravalli Leaves Bajji Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is a South Indian snack made with a gram flour-based batter and then deep fried until its cooked to perfection.
Karpooravalli Leaves Bajji
Kapooravalli leaves has many medicinal uses, they are so easy to grow at home. Just plant a stem and they will grow from that into abundance. You can just cut the leaves from it and use it.
Medicinal uses of karpooravalli leaves
1)It relieves cold and cough, when boiled in some water and consumed.
2)Cures stomach ache.
3)Controls dysentry.
4)Apple the crushed juices from the leaves on babies chest to get relief from congestion
5)Consuming this leaf regularly helps in weight loss.
6)Helps in digestion
And MANY MORE...
Ingredients for Karpooravalli Leaves Bajji
- Karpooravalli / Omavalli - 20 leaves
- Oil for deep frying
For Batter:
- Gram Flour / Kadalaimavu - 1 cup
- Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi - a pinch
- Baking Soda / Cooking Soda a pinch
- Water as needed
A really delicious bajji can be made using that and you will never get the pungent taste from the leaves when it is made into this dish. It taste really good and yummy..My 1.5 year old daughter loved it, so guess the taste..
I made a simple bajji batter using gram flour alone. It has to be thick because the leaves need a thicker covering. Taste great with a cup of chai..
Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..
How to Make Karpooravalli Leaves Bajji
- Wash the leaves really well and dry them.
- Mix all the ingredients for batter in a bowl to a smooth batter.
- Dip each leaf in the batter and fry till golden.
- Drain and serve warm.
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Karpooravalli Leaves Bajji Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 leaves Karpooravalli / Omavalli
- Oil for deep frying
- For Batter:
- 1 cup Gram Flour / Kadalaimavu
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
- Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi a pinch
- Baking Soda / Cooking Soda a pinch
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Wash the leaves really well and dry them.
- Mix all the ingredients for batter in a bowl to a smooth batter.
- Dip each leaf in the batter and fry till golden.
- Drain and serve warm.
Nutrition
Karpooravalli Leaves Bajji Recipe Step by Step
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| These are omavalli leaves |
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| Wash them well and dry them |
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| Take gram flour in a bowl |
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| add in chilli powder |
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| some salt |
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| some asafoetida |
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| pour in water |
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| Add enough water to make a thick smooth paste |
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| like this |
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| add in little baking soda |
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| mix well and set aside |
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| Now dip the leave in the batter |
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| coat it on both sides |
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| deep fry in oil |
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| fry till golden |
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| drain them |
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| drain them onto some paper towel |
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| Serve |
Archana
wow this is amazing recipe ..i have this plant but dint knew this. Will try soon and will post the feedback..