Oregano

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Origanum Vulgare

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Oregano oil possesses carminative, stomachic, diuretic, diaphoretic properties, antioxidant and anti-microbial properties. Used in whooping cough and bronchitis. Also used as external application on wounds.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Oregano finds application in processing of meat, sausages, salads, dressings, stews and soups. Oregano oil is used in alcoholic beverages and baked goods like pizza etc.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Oregano
• Tamil : Omam
• Malayalam : Kattumaruva
• Telugu : Vamu
• Kannada : Oma
• Hindi : Sathra / Mirzanjosh
• Gujarati : Ajamo
• Konkani : Ovey
• Marathi : Sathra
• Punjabi : Mirzanjosha
• Urudu : Mirzanjosha

Recipes with Oregano:

1) Honey Lemon Chicken Kebab

2) Mediterranean Watermelon Salad

3) Cajun Tawa Grilled Chicken

4) Pizza Base Sauce

5) Garlic Cheese Pizza ( Homemade)

6) Peri Peri Sauce Dip

7) Piri Piri Chicken

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