The Culinary Uses & Medicinal Purpose of Tejpat
Bay leaf, or as popularly called Tej Patta, is one of the chief ingredients that has been in use in Indian homes since time immemorial. The three-veined olive green-colored leaf is not only an awesome flavoring essence & aromatic component of Indian cuisine but is a wonderful tonic & as well.
The bay leaf that we commonly use in our dishes is grown mainly in India, Bhutan, Nepal & Myanmar. However, in addition to being one of the most loved & famous spice, there are many facets of the humble & simple looking leaf & it is worth more than meets the eye.
Whole leaves can be placed in any dish to infuse their flavor. Place in curries, soups & vegetable dishes rice preparations, Pulao, biryani, fried rice the list of exciting rich dishes of the Indian cuisine loses its value of the level of deliciousness if we do not make a mention of the bay leaf.
Moreover, the prime & famous dessert of the country i.e. Payesh, Kheer or Payasam also fails to satiate our taste buds without the presence of the bay leaf. No doubt, the dry fruits & the other array of spices that is mixed lovingly into the salty & sweet rice based dishes of Indian cuisine also elevates its lovely taste but the humble bay leaf’s flavor has the capacity of distinctly lending a special flavor all on its own.
A single bay leaf can do wonders for any sort of meal. If a dish becomes too much tangy or salty or sweet, the presence of a bay leaf there can stabilize its distinct overpowering taste & make it acceptable to the human tongue. Thus it can be said that bay leaf is a remedial tool which can be used to enhance the taste of a dish & also make bad dishes taste good.
As well as culinary uses, it seems that like burning sage in house, burning Indian Bay Leaf has benefits. It is said to help fatigue, varicose veins, painful joints, & viral infections. It also helps by calming the nervous system & boosting mental activity, as well as strengthening immune systems. Just light a bay leaf & leave to smoke & burn in a fireproof dish for 10 minutes. Indian bay also promotes the evacuation of phlegm from the lungs & throat.
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