Dill leaves vadai is a very aromatic, delicate tasting and flavourful vada. Before going into the recipe I would like to share a few things about Dill leaves. Dill is
native to Mediterranean and East European regions. Dill leaves are feathery, fern
like and dark green in colour. Fresh and dried dill leaves are widely used as
herbs in Russia, Germany, Greece, Poland, Norway and many other countries. In
India dill is known as shepu in Marathi, savaa in Hindi, soa in Punjabi,
sadhakuppu in Tamil, soa-kura in Telugu, sabbasige soppu in Kannada and
chathakuppa in Malayalam. Dill is a unique plant, because both its leaves and
seeds are used as seasoning. It is rich in vitamin A, C, B6, folates,
riboflavin, calcium, iron and other important minerals. Dill has an essential
oil called Eugenol, which has been in therapeutic use as local anaesthetic and antiseptic.
Eugenol also has been found to reduce sugar levels in diabetics. Dill seeds
have been used in traditional medicines for digestion, as disinfectant, for
more milk production in nursing mothers and to cure neurological symptoms like
headaches and neural instability. [Information collected from various websites
including Wikipedia]. Do check out other Vadai Varieties here and other interesting Starters/EveningSnacks/Appetizers here.
Here’s
how to make Dill leaves Vadai with step by step photos…