DEAR ALL: Try not , I repeat NOT to eat Neer Brahmi CHutney... its done RAW... and neer brahmi needs a lot of mud and muck to grow... human parasite eggs and cysts abound... in "natural" spots from where this brahmi is collected and sold in markets...
Boiled, its a nice accompaniment to rice...and veggies... is also hygienic... One way one can perhaps eat it raw is wash wash wash in water.... then soak for at least 20 minutes in potassium permanganate and then wash wash wash wash.... too much work .... OR GROW YOUR OWN IN A BALCONY ..pots and pots of them to make chutney enough for a family of our... one meal... Usha di ps ... I just plant the semi woody bottom half of the twigs from the bunches I buy in the market... though they do not root as easily as the mint does, it does do well esp in june, july with monsoon rains... needs high humidity... I have done it as a curiosity, not to raise a crop. =========== On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 12:59 AM, shetur <[email protected]> wrote: > Pankaj ji, > > neer brahhmi as chutney! this tickles me as well as excites me. > Thank you for this great info! > > regards. > > > > On Monday, March 26, 2012 6:41:47 PM UTC+5:30, Pankaj Oudhia wrote: >> >> Mani Ji, >> >> One of my innovative herb growers is cultivating Bacopa with Acorus as >> mixed crops. (Please see attached pictures). I will request him to send >> fresh plants to you. >> >> >> In 2005, when I was invited as guest speaker in International Conference >> organised by Jadhavpur University I got opportunity to meet well known >> activist Vasudha Joshi. In his terrace garden I found Bramhi plants. Her >> family consume it daily as Chutney during meals. She informed that it is >> common in Kolkata families. >> >> May be Dr. Usha (Di) aware of Vasudha ji. >> >> Best Wishes, >> >> Pankaj Oudhia >> >> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 6:18 PM, mani nair <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear friends, >>> >>> I am from Mumbai and like to grow Neer brahmi. I searched lots of >>> nurseries in Mumbai, but they keep the other brahmi (Centella). If >>> anyone has any idea where I can get it in Mumbai, please let me know. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Mani Nair >>> >> >> -- Usha di ===========
