if you are feeling bloated after full meals or your stomach is upset you can have the following podi mixed with rice, ghee/sesame oil. This is my mother`s preparation handed over by her elders.Some contents may vary from other forms. Angaya podi dhaniya - 1 tbsp black pepper- 1 tsp cumin seeds- 1 tsp chundaikal vathal-1 tsp dried neem flowers- 1 tsp dried curry leaves- 2 tsp or more asafoetida - 1 pinch salt - as per requirement. Dry roast the above ingredients separately except salt. After cooling grind the contents smoothly in blender.
children may not like the taste. If you reduce the amount of pepper it can be given to children.Add a little more ghee to the rice and give to children.
thank you for the recipe. but i need a few clarifications, what is chundaikal vathal, where do i get it? also, where scan i find dried neem flowers? are there some other names for these so that i can find in indian stores abroad?
When I googled I found that chundakkai vathal is called turkey berry/dried pea aubergine in English. I also read that it is available online in some agencies. Not sure.
