Curry Leaves Kheer – A healthy morning drink

Curry Leaves Kheer

Ingredients:

1. Two handsful of Curry Leaves
2. 2 -3 medium size pieces of Coconut (Or a bit less than half a crown)
3. 5 – 6 spoons of powdered Jaggery/Country Sugar (Depending on how sweet you want it)
4. A bunch of Coriander Leaves
5. A piece or two of Ginger
6. 4-5 Elachi

Method:

1. In a blender or mixie, grind all the ingredients listed together
2. For children, filter the liquid and separate the fiber out
3. For adults, you may consume the juice as-is with the fiber if possible else you may filter the fiber out as well. Feed the pulp to your plants/compost.
4. Your super healthy Curry leaves kheer is ready. Pour into a re-usable glass and enjoy the innumerable health benefits.

Few Health Benefits:

1. Extremely good for your hair and scalp; Promotes hair growth and controls hair fall
2. Helps increase digestive power and heals stomach ulcers
3. Good for dealing with women health related problems
4. The Kheer is also a complete nutritionally balanced drink – Curry leaves provide Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, Jaggery provides Carbohydrates and Iron, Coriander helps balance the heat generated by Iron (compensating excess pitta), and Coconut acts a natural source of rich Protein, and Ginger helps increase digestive power.

Author: Vaijayanthi

Vaijayanthi is a freelance business writer and full-time gardener. She coaches people on adopting a chemical-free lifestyle through her initiative called the Kaustubam for Sustainable Living Practices. She also conducts various physical workshops and training sessions on sustainable living and Gardening for children in Bengaluru through the initiative The Happy Child. View all posts by Vaijayanthi