Pirandai Idly Powder (veldt grape idly powder preparation method at home) and its benefits

Veldt grape- Cissus Quadrangularis

    Veldt grape is a climbing plant in grape's family. The botanical name of this plant is Cissus Quadrangularis. The species is native to certain parts of Asia, Arabian peninsula and Africa.

     This plant is also commonly known as veldt grape, pirandai, vajra valli, devil's backbone, adamant creeper. This plant has much more health benefits and it has long been used as a natural remedy to treat for variety of ailments.

Veldt grape has vitamin 'C' and Calcium.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF VELDT GRAPE (PIRANDAI):

• Cissus Quadrangularis may promote bone health. It may help to reduce joint pain, swelling; help to prevent conditions like osteoporosis and speed the healing of fractures.

• Cissus Quadrangularis may help to prevent metabolic syndrome. It regulates the amount of cholesterol in our body. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that it  can increase your risk of heart diseases, diabetes and stroke. So you may intake it in your regular diet, you can get its health benefits and prevent from that types of conditions. 

• It helps to cure hemorrhoids, bleeding with stool, itching in the anus and indigestion problem. 

• Effective in strengthening teeth. It helps to stop bleeding in the gums.

• Veldt grape is an herbal remedy for problems such as calcium deficiency and menstrual disorders in women.

HOW TO PREPARE PIRANDAI IDLY POWDER AT HOME:

INGREDIENTS:

• Pirandai    - 1 bunch 
• Chana dal - 1 cup
• Urad dal - 1 cup
• Dry red chilly - 10 nos
• Garlic - 10 cloves
• Curry leaves - 1/2 cup
• Tamarind - 1 small lemon size
• Asafoetida - 1 spoon 
• Salt - as required 
• Sesame oil - 1 table spoon

METHOD:

• Clean and wash the veldt grape(Pirandai). Cut into it small pieces. When cleaning it, you apply some coconut oil on your hands. Because it can cause itching. 

• Take a kadai, pour some gingelly oil, add veldt grape(pirandai). and saute well. Then strain that oil and keep aside. You can use that oil, if you have knee pain or joint pain.

• Dry roast all the ingredients in low medium flame.

• Let it rest for few minutes to cool.

• Grind it all together to a fine powder. You can use your home mixer grinder.

• Store the pirandai idly powder in a clean and dry airtight container in a cool and dry place.