Tuduvalai/Thuthuvalai keerai thogayal (Solanum trilobatum chutney or thick paste)

Tuduvalai/Thuthuvalai keerai thogayal (Solanum trilobatum chutney) - preparation time 15 to 20 mins

I made thuthuvalai soup for my husband when he suffered from cold. Actually it worked well and brought down the cold and removed the flum without any medicine. I thought of trying thogayal so we can take with rice. It was tasty when i made it. So another healthy recipe got added into our cooking menu.

Health benefits/tips: One of the best medicine to remove the chest cold. Thuthuvalai is good for lungs, for asthma treatment and respiratory problems, gives strength to body, for eye diseases. Good antioxidant

Ingredients:-
Thuthuvalai keerai - 1 bunch (clean and drain the water)
Grated coconut - 4 tbsp
Roasted red chili -  4 - 5 (you can add according to your spice level)
Roasted urad dhal - 2 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Tamarind - ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Water - required amount

Preparation method:-
Roast 2 tsp of urad dhal in 1 tsp of oil till it becomes light brown. Add the chili till it becomes deep red. Let it cool.
Fry thuthuvalai keerai & salt in little oil.
In a mixer add grated coconut, thuthuvalai keerai, chili, urad dhal, tamarind and little water (Add water which is required to grind).
Grind to slight coarse paste else it will be sticky when mixed with rice.
In a tawa add 1 tsp oil, mustard, urad dhal and fry till dhal is light brown. Add this to thuthuvalai thogayal you can mix and take with white rice and roasted papad or as a side dish to idli/dosai. 

Fresh pudina elai theneer (Mint tea)

Fresh pudina tea (Mint tea) - Preparation time 5 mins
One day i accidentally tried this tea and which surprisingly turned to taste good so when fresh mint leaves are available i started making this tea also. I dunno whether all will like this flavor, but i am sure it will be a healthy tea.
Do you have fresh mints available now and is it your tea time then this is right time to experiment this tea in your kitchen right away. It will take only 5 mins if your milk is already in the stove and if milk is boiling then only few mins. Try it out this new, interesting and tasty tea.

Ingredients:-
Milk - 1 cup
Fresh Mint leaves - 4
Sugar - to your taste
Tea leaves - 1 tsp (I am using tata gold tea because it smell & taste good)

Preparation method:-
In a vessel heat 1 cup of milk. When it boils add the tea leaves.
Once nice aroma of tea come along with nice color, tear the mint leaves using your fingers, crush slightly and add to the boiling tea.
Leave the tea to boil for few seconds. Add required sugar and dissolve.
Filter the tea. Transfer to serving cup and surprise everyone with this healthy and fresh aromatic mint tea.