(humming bird leaves or agathi ilai)
Scientific name is Sesbania Grandiflora
Leaves and flowers of august tree are used in cooking. But leaves, stem, root, bark and flowers are used in Ayurvedic medicine. They are also used as folk medicine in many South East Asian countries. It is believed that august tree is named after the Vedic sage, Agastya. He is considered to be the father of Tamil literature, a language spoken in a parts of South India. He specialized in medicine, spirituality, and language.
August tree leaves look very much like moringa leaves, but they are firmer than moringa leaves. The leaves are slightly bitter in taste. I added coconut milk and lemon juice to remove the bitterness. August tree leaves can be stir-fried, made into curry and cooked with rice or porridge. The leaves can also be added to salads.
The bitter leaves when made into a soup is pleasant to eat.
This recipe is very simple and easy to make.
Recipe summary
For
August tree leaves soup (Sothi)
preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
1. Add all the ingredients: 50 grams august tree leaves; 100 grams (1 medium) onion; 30 grams (1) green chili;
0.5 gram (1 sprig) curry leaves;
0.5 grams (2 pinches) of turmeric powder;
5 grams (1tsp) salt; 2 cups water except lime juice and coconut milk in a medium size pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
2. Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
3.Remove from heat and add lemon juice.
August tree leaves soup (Sothi) is ready.
Recipe follows in detail with pictures.
preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Main
50 grams august tree leaves
Others
100 grams (1 medium) onion
30 grams (1) green chili
0.5 gram (1 sprig) curry leaves
0.5 grams (2 pinches) of turmeric powder
5 grams (1tsp) salt
2 cups water.
113 grams (1/2 cup) coconut milk
30 grams (1/2) lemon
Preparation
Remove the leaves from the stalks. Discard the yellow leaves. Use only the leaves.
Method
Add all the ingredients except lime juice and coconut milk in a medium size pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
Taste for seasoning and adjust. Remove the pan from the heat and add lemon juice.
This soup can be served with rice or bread.
You can add 50 grams of lentils, cooked, to make this soup richer. If you like you may puree the soup and reheat it before serving.
Scientific name is Sesbania Grandiflora
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| August tree leaves soup (Sothi) |
Leaves and flowers of august tree are used in cooking. But leaves, stem, root, bark and flowers are used in Ayurvedic medicine. They are also used as folk medicine in many South East Asian countries. It is believed that august tree is named after the Vedic sage, Agastya. He is considered to be the father of Tamil literature, a language spoken in a parts of South India. He specialized in medicine, spirituality, and language.
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| August tree leaves |
August tree leaves look very much like moringa leaves, but they are firmer than moringa leaves. The leaves are slightly bitter in taste. I added coconut milk and lemon juice to remove the bitterness. August tree leaves can be stir-fried, made into curry and cooked with rice or porridge. The leaves can also be added to salads.
The bitter leaves when made into a soup is pleasant to eat.
This recipe is very simple and easy to make.
Recipe summary
For
August tree leaves soup (Sothi)
preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
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| August tree leaves soup (Sothi) |
0.5 gram (1 sprig) curry leaves;
0.5 grams (2 pinches) of turmeric powder;
5 grams (1tsp) salt; 2 cups water except lime juice and coconut milk in a medium size pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
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| Ingredients |
2. Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
3.Remove from heat and add lemon juice.
August tree leaves soup (Sothi) is ready.
preparation time:15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Main
50 grams august tree leaves
Others
100 grams (1 medium) onion
30 grams (1) green chili
0.5 gram (1 sprig) curry leaves
0.5 grams (2 pinches) of turmeric powder
5 grams (1tsp) salt
2 cups water.
113 grams (1/2 cup) coconut milk
30 grams (1/2) lemon
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| Ingredients for August tree leaves soup (Sothi) |
Preparation
Remove the leaves from the stalks. Discard the yellow leaves. Use only the leaves.
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| August tree leaves |
Method
Add all the ingredients except lime juice and coconut milk in a medium size pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
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| Leaves onion chili turmeric and water |
Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
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| leavea are being cooked |
Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
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| coconut milk is added |
Taste for seasoning and adjust. Remove the pan from the heat and add lemon juice.
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| soup is ready |
This soup can be served with rice or bread.
You can add 50 grams of lentils, cooked, to make this soup richer. If you like you may puree the soup and reheat it before serving.
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| August tree leaves soup (Sothi) |
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