Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)

Health Benefits of Tejpatta

Tej patta, or bay leaves, are frequently used in the culinary world, with dishes like soups, pulaos, biryanis, stews, gravies, etc., including this spice in their preparation. There are a few varieties of bay leaves that are in use today, including the prominent Turkish and Californian varieties and Indonesian, Indian and Greek bay leaf varieties.

Tej patta is generally used after being dried, and may sometimes be used in powdered form. However, the potent flavour of fresh tej patta is one of the main reasons why fresh bay leaves are not used in preparing recipes.

The interesting news is that the tej patta uses go beyond use in food preparation. Tej patta medicinal uses are also well-known, which will be discussed later in this article. In fact, burning tej patta acts as a pest and insect repellant, and can be used to freshen the air!