Chicory Leaves Fritters

Kasini Keerai Bonda:

The Botanical name of this greens is Cichorium intybus. Common English name is chicory leaves. Yeah....the roots of it....is powdered and used in coffee(my fav'). We call it Kasini keerai in Tamil.

Some of its Uses:

It balances pitta and kapha. Cures chronic and deep-rooted fevers. Purifies and improves blood circulation. It is specified in the treatment of - Swelling, Liver diseases, Spleen diseases, Heart diseases, Urinary diseases.

Caution:

This greens are not advised to Diabetic patients! Don't know why...check it out with your physician

I get remembered of this famous Doctor Akbar Kausar...who really popularized this greens. (Met him couple of times....when I took my aunt to his hospital.)Of course people were really aware of the goodness of greens! Greens/leaves are the laboratory of plants! The Chlorophyll present in a leaf is what important in taking that sun's energy to next level! Our forefathers were really aware of this! Maybe continous re search of what to eat what not to eat....differentiating poisonous and non-poisonous! The edible, green, non-poisonous leafy vegetable is known as ‘oushadhi’! Every leafy vegetable is an oushadhi. Oushadhi means medicine! Whatever leafy vegetable we get on season/location....make use of it....sure it does have a purpose to be growing only on that season and only on that location!

Ingredients:

Kasini Greens 1 bunch chopped
Gram flour 1 cup
Onions finely chopped 1 small cup
Green chilies 4 finely chopped
Mint few leaves
cilantro few leaves
Ginger 2" grated
Salt
Chili powder 1/4 spoon
Garam masala 1/4 spoon
Baking soda 1 pinch
Egg whites 1
Oil for deep frying.

Method:

Mix all the above in a bowl(except oil). Make a neat dropping consistency batter.

Heat up the oil. Drop them as small bondas in warm oil. Fry till golden color.

Serve as a snack.