From our kitchen
Vallarai Buttermilk
வல்லாரை மோர்
A morning glass of buttermilk with vallarai (brahmi) — the old Siddha way of keeping the mind calm and sharp.
Ingredients
- Vallarai powder – 1 tsp
- Buttermilk – 1 glass
- Curry leaves – a few
- Asafoetida – a pinch
- Salt – to taste
Method
- 1Whisk the vallarai powder into the buttermilk until it is fully mixed in.
- 2Add salt and the pinch of asafoetida.
- 3Crush the curry leaves between your palms and stir them through.
- 4Drink it fresh, ideally on an empty stomach in the morning.