6 Healing Leaves That Can Keep You Healthy All Year Long | Recipes | Methi, Bathua, Palak & More

Hansaji explores six winter super leaves that help you stay strong, warm, and active when temperatures drop. Winter enhances digestive power, so seasonal greens become nature’s way of boosting immunity, improving joint flexibility, and supporting stamina. Each leaf — suva, chaulai, bathua, palak, methi, and sarson — has unique benefits for digestion, blood, joints, and overall nourishment.You’ll learn:• How suva supports digestion, reduces gas, and eases joint stiffness• Why chaulai builds strength with calcium, iron, and vitamin C• How bathua cleanses the liver and improves digestion• Ways palak boosts iron, vitality, and energy• How methi controls blood sugar and relieves winter stiffness• Why sarson enhances circulation and clears mucusRecipe – Winter Greens Saag:• 4 cups of any one or a mix of winter greens• 2 tbsp ghee or cold-pressed oil• 1 tsp cumin seeds + 1 tsp sesame seeds• Pinch of hing + grated ginger• Salt to taste + 1 spoon makki atta/besan to thickenMethod: Heat ghee, add cumin and sesame. Add hing and ginger. Add chopped greens with a little water and cook 7–10 minutes. Add salt and makki atta/besan. Simmer 5 minutes and finish with a little ghee.Extra Tips:• Mix methi with palak for balance• Add lemon to palak for better iron absorption• Combine bathua with curd for digestion• Pair suva with moong dal for a light, strengthening meal• Blend sarson with palak or bathua for smoother digestion