Thimmare (Brahmi) Chutney

Thanks to my sis-in-law and her MIL for this  wonderful recipe. Brahmi comes with a lot of medicinal values. They say, it's a good memory booster and is given to children to have it raw, first thing in the morning. Usually this is found on the wet land, near fields or ponds. You can also grow this in a pot. To learn more about this leaf and to know its medicinal values, please refer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centella_asiatica

The usual way how we make this in Mangalore is different. We grind jaggery, Brahmi leaves,green chillies, few rice grains together along with salt. And this chutney is served along with boiled rice. However, most of them will not like the bitter taste of Brahmi, so the following recipe :).

Ingredients:

Thimmare (Brahmi) leaves - 8-10 

Onion - Small piece

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Coconut (grated) - 1 cup

Green chillies - 1 or 2

Salt for taste

Procedure:

Wash Brahmi leaves thoroughly to remove mud particles. 

 Grind all the above mentioned ingredients.  Add required quantity of water based on whether you wish to keep it watery or thick.  

You can have it with or without garnishing. It tastes great and is good for health :)

You can serve this chutney along with dosa, idly, pundis, etc.