Moringa leaves, known as Drumstick leaves, Shevaga (Marathi), Shajan (Hindi) and Munagakaya (Telugu). Moringa leaves are superfood because of high content of nutrients and antioxidants. They are rich source of multiple vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, folic acid), iron, minerals and fiber. It is a great source of plant-based protein.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups Moringa leaves
- 1 cup Chopped onion
- 2-3 dried red chilis
- 1 tbsp Urad dal
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt
- ¼ cup grated coconut or coconut+roasted peanut powder
- ½ tsp dried red chili powder
Method:
- Wash and drain the moringa leaves
- Chop the leaves if you want
- Chop onion
- Heat the oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds
- Add urad daal and fry them until changes to light brown color
- Add dried red chili
- Then add chopped onions and fry until soft
- Add turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder and mix well
- Then add moringa leaves, mix well, cover and cook until leaves are cooked
- Moringa leaves are very thin and cook in 2-3 minutes
- Lastly add coconut and peanut powder, mix well
- Adjust salt and chili powder to taste
- Cover it and cook for another 3 minutes
- Turn off the stove and enjoy the stir fry curry with hot basmati rice.
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