Sunday, March 13, 2011

Mint Soup

Mint leaves are aromatic, tasty and most essential in many dishes. They have their own unique health benefits.

  • Dried mint leaves, boiled in water, form a strong concoction that helps in soothing the digestive tract and easing the severity of stomachaches.
  • Drinking herbal mint tea reduces irritated bowel syndromes and cleanses the stomach.
  • Mint is a strong diuretic and therefore, helps in eliminating toxins from the body.
  • When included in the diet on a regular basis, mint reduces the growth of bacteria and fungus in the body.
  • The antifungal properties associated with mint help in curing asthma and other allergic conditions.
  • Crushed mint leaves helps in whitening teeth.
  • Mint helps in getting rid of headaches and migraines.
  • Inhaling mint gives relief from congestion problems, like sinus infections and common cold.
  • Due to the presence of essential oil called menthol, mint finds its usage in preparing a variety of cosmetics and perfumes.
  • Inhaling essential oil of mint provides a sense of calm and thus, helps one relax the mind.
  • Menthol present in mint makes it an important component of many medicines and drugs.
  • Mint finds extensive usage in the field of aromatherapy.
  • Mint has antipruritic or anti-itch properties. When added with camphor, it helps to cure insect stings and bites.
  • Various researches indicate mint as having anti-cancer properties. The phytonutrient, called perillyl alcohol, in mint is believed to prevent colon, skin and lung cancer.

My pantry is stocked with a bunch of Mint leaves. My Huss does not like dishes garnished with Mint leaves. So I minimally use them. I hate to waste greens and hence adapted my MIL’s recipe. An easy and healthy Mint drink.

Makes – 2 cups; Preparation time – 15 mins

~* Ingredients *~

Mint leaves – a bunch

Small onions – 5-6

Tomato – 1

Salt – to taste

Pepper – to taste

Water - 2 cups


The Making:

Add all the above ingredients in pressure cooker and steam for 3-4 whistles. Strain the water from the pulp. Discard the pulp. By increasing the pepper content, you can provide this drink to anyone with cold. It will be a good kashayam. :)


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19 comments:

  1. Hey nice info about mint...cool chutney too...

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  2. Love the soup.. Am a big fan of mint...
    Thanks for the facts on mint leaves..

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  3. wow Good to know the multi qualities of mint... nice drink

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  4. looks delicious, nice info on mint.

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  5. refreshing,healthy and aromatic soup.

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  6. really delicous drink yaar..has some terrific flavors..
    Tasty appetite

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  7. Useful info about mint ...very delicious soup !!

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  8. I'm down with a bad case of flu and I wish I could have a glassful of your drink, now! Thanks for sharing this refreshing recipe, Vimitha!

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  9. Very useful info about mints, truly awesome..

    Soup looks aboslutely excellent..

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  10. Looks so delicious and super healthy too.

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  11. Sounds very refreshing,nice recipe!

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  12. info abt mint is welcome !great post

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  13. I love mint in all dishes...desserts even!!!! And thank u for presenting the benefits of this herb...!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  14. Wow how interesting is this ...very innovative

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  15. Thanks for all the wonderful comments Vimitha. The mint soup looks delicious, healthy and conforting. Keep Rocking Girl :)

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  16. Wow, soup looks lovely and so nice of you to state the benefits !

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  17. Thanks for the info dear and great recipe!

    http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

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