Of the many rules I make (and bend/break), one thing I have been pretty consistent in keeping, is incorporating a leafy greens based dish every 2-3 days. Ideally, you want to eat greens daily insists my mom. Well, I am not there yet but far better than what I was before. So given this situation, you realize you need multitude of greens and variety of recipes to keep not only the cook but the family interested as well. This quest of searching for different greens led me to this goldmine. Asking around revealed a new Indian grocery store in my area and a random visit during noon proved a blessing where I was welcomed by these Drumstick Leaves. I have not been lucky when it came to finding them all this while in the US. In the rare cases that I have found them, their condition was deplorable. This time I was gifted with freshest looking leaves.
If you already know these, then you wouldn’t question my enthusiasm. But for those not in the know, Drumstick Leaves (Moringa / murungai Keerai) is (probably) the most nutritious of all greens. Ayurvedic belief insists that regular consumption of Moringa leaves could possibly save you from cartloads of diseases and keep you healthy. This infograph will provide you an idea of how valuable this green is in our day to day lives. For those interested to know more, please refer this website for more details.
Now that you are satisfied and possibly as excited as me at my find, lets get into this recipe highlighting the taste of this green. It has a bite to it, slightly bitter/ horseradish kind of flavor. The bitterness reduces when cooked along with suitable companions. Adding some butter/ghee enhances the flavor even more so. If you are starting out, I would suggest trying it out via some simple dal like Methi Dal (use these leaves instead of methi) or adding it to a lentil batter like Adai, which trust me is simply mind blowing!
Here, I have combined these leaves with lentils to make for a more satisfying and fulfilling meal. Extremely iron rich (and a zillion other benefits), this makes for a great accompaniment to any rice based main course – esp. South Indian fare. Poriyal is the Tamil word for fried or sometimes sauteed vegetable dish and this dish is my mother’s way of making this green. This method is also commonly adopted by many South Indian families each with their slight variations of spices. You can work around the measurements to suit your needs since it can be easily customized. (...)
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