November 30, 2009

Dhoddpatre Thambuli

Thambuli is a type of raita. You can have this with plain hot rice. Dhoddpatre is a kannada word for a special green leaf vegetable. Its very good for health and it is used in aayurvedic medicine. This leaf also can be home grown. There are only a few types of veggies that can be used specially for this dish. This special green leaves (Dhoddpatre) can be used only in this type of dish. I do not know of any other dish which is made using this veggie.

In English it is called Coleus Amboinicus (acc to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plectranthus_amboinicus)




Ingredients
  • Dhoddpatre leaves - 4 or 6
  • Molag / Menasu /Black Pepper - 6
  • Jeera / Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Grated Coconut - 4 tsp
  • Curds / Yogurt - 1 or 2 cups
Method
  • Wash the leaves.
  • Roast the leaves. Do not roast too much just for 2 minutes so that raw smells goes
  • Roast jeera, pepper
  • Grind the roasted leaves and spices along with coconut and little bit of water make into a smooth paste
  • Add curds and salt to taste
  • Serve with hot rice


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12 comments:

  1. Mala, I love this too. Unfortunately, I don't have the plant here in U.S to make. I loved the Blog headline that is so true.

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  2. Nodi..maneli pot tumba D.soppu bittide and this recipe has served me as a reminder to make thambuli. We too love it :)

    New look to the blog looks sooo good :)

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  3. I have this plant in my backyard. I often trim them else to avoid it invading the whole of my backyard. I usually use it while preparing kashayam for cold.

    Thanks a ton for this recipe. I simply loved the ingredients that went into this.

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  4. Dhoddpatre thambuli is my favorite, i never find it here.. My mom makes thambuli and chutney with this.

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  5. Do you have that plant at home? Bloggers sometime make me reget not leaving in India.:)

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  6. I love the smell of those leaves,never thoght of making something with the leaves!

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  7. Nice Vanamala, since long didn't make it.....
    Mangala

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  9. We make it in more or less similar way...I love this healthy herbs, very therapeutic..

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  10. Never heard of dhoddpatre before..can u pls let me know what's it called in english?

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  11. very healthy n therapeutic herb...we used to make a pakoda and a different version of chutny with it...you have a nice blog i must say !!!

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  12. BangaloreBaker you can get this plant on EBay.com I purchased this one now i have two plants. check out under cuban oregano.
    anu

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