Inspired by: Gotu kola sambola / mallum
- All year
Gotu Kola & Coconut Mallum
- Serves
- 4
- Portion
- ≈60 g
- Time
- 15 min
- Texture
- Finely chopped
- Season
- All year
- Dosha
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
Pitta–Vata
Ingredients
What you need
| Done | Ingredient | Household measure | Quantity (4 servings) | Café batch ×5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage, basil, parsley, oregano, dill, tarragon) | gotu kola (brahmi) leaves, finely shredded — or spinach + coriander | 100 g | 500 g | |
| Coconut, fresh grated | ⅔ cup grated | 60 g | 300 g | |
| Turmeric powder | pinch | 0.3 g | 1.5 g | |
| Green chilli (optional, deseeded) | ½, minced (optional) | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Lemon juice | 2 tsp lime | 10 ml | 50 ml | |
| Rock salt (sendha namak) | ⅓ tsp | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Coconut oil | 1 tsp | 5 g | 25 g | |
| Mustard seeds | ½ tsp | 1 g | 5 g |
Method
How to cook it
Step 1: Pop mustard seeds in coconut oil; add turmeric and chilli.
Step 2: Add shredded greens and coconut; toss 1–2 minutes only (a 'mallum' is just wilted).
Step 3: Season with salt and lime.
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
Low salt · 0.5 g per serving (low <1 g; moderate 1–1.8 g; high >1.8 g) · Salt guide
Where the energy comes from
Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g
Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.
How we made it Ayurvedic
- FromRed onion and Maldive fish→Tomustard seeds and turmeric
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