This leave are very popular in Sri Lankan cusisines. It's called Vallarai in tamil and has medical values. Normally used them to make chutney and has very bitter peppery taste. I found the Vallarai leaves in the Asian store and it's my hubby's farovite chutney.
Vallarai Chutney
Ingredients
1cup of Vallarai leaves
1bsp channa daal
1tbsp coriander seeds
5 dried chillies
6 curry leaves
5 shallots
4 garlic
1tsp cumin seeds
Tamarind pulp-lemon size
1/4tsp of hing powder
Salt to taste
Preparation Method
Boil the valliarai leaves in the microwave for 4 minutes on high. Squeeze out the water and keep it aside.
In a frying pan add oil and add all the ingredient expect Vallarai leaves. Sti fry the ingredient well then add the Vallarai leaves and combine well.
Once cool, grind the mixture in a fine paste.This chutney could be eaten with rice or even crispy doasi.
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