Dill Leaves Benefits and Recipes

By: Kejal Sheth

Nutritionist, Weight Management Expert and Founder of Nutrivity.in

Dill leaves are one of the most versatile herb which can blend seamlessly with any food. It has an aromatic sweet flavor along with an amazing exquisite taste. Dill leaves are one of those herbs that its use alters with two different seasons. In early spring, they are used for its leaves and then later in fall for its seeds. Dill and dill seeds provide with some amazing health benefits also a very versatile culinary spice.

Listed below are some of the health benefits of Dill Leaves:

1. Relives digestive ailments – The essential oils in dill provide with many digestive track benefits which help cure diarrhea and relieve from severe gas and bloating

P.S. add chopped dill leaves with 2 glass warm water to your daily diet. 

2. Helps cure Pre–menstrual symptoms – The flavonoids present in dill leaves helps cure pre- menstrual cramps and helps relieves aches.

3. Cures cold and cough – Dill leaves help in treating seasonal cold, cough and fever. Excellent home remedy to cure simple respiratory problems.

4. Rich in essential nutrients – Dill leaves have a vast nutritional profile with vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, traces of folate, iron and manganese.

5. Maintains bone health – The rich calcium content of dill leaves helps maintain bone health and helps protect you from bone loss.

6. Immunity Booster – Dill leaves are antifungal and antibacterial in nature with a boost of antioxidants which help in boosting immunity.

Apart from all these, dill leaves are an amazing mouth fresher often added with sauf (fennel seeds) and a mood maker too J

Recipes with Dill Leaves :

1. Dill and Moong Dal Dosa

Ingredients :

• Dill Leaves – 4 tbsp chopped
• Moong Dal (Boiled and crushed) – 1 cup
• Dosa Batter – 1 cup
• Flax Seeds – 1 tbsp
• Green Chilly Paste – 1 tsp
• Curd – 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method :

• Add all ingredients in Dosa batter mix well and roll out small Dosa’s.
• Serve hot with mint chutney.

2. Cold Dill & Chickpea Soup

Ingredients :

• Curds – 1 ¹⁄₂cups plain
• Brown rice – ½ cup
• Chickpeas, drained and rinsed – ½ cup
• Cilantro leaves, plus whole leaves, to garnish – ¾ cup
• Chopped dill, plus whole leaves, to garnish – ½ Cup
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method :

• In a medium saucepan, whisk the yogurt with 4 cups water until smooth, then stir in the rice. While stirring constantly, bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring, until the rice and chickpeas are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, dill and season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the soup to a large bowl and let cool completely. Transfer the soup to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with more herbs.