Idea Series - Recipes with Moringa

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Lots of times, I have a pantry ingredient at hand which I want to use. Maybe the ingredient is nearing its best-before date, or maybe I just want to try it out! Sometimes I order an ingredient after watching some recipe video, and by the time the delivery arrives, I have forgotten about the recipe, and now don't know what to do!

In this Idea series, I am going by ingredients, instead of dishes - and will list some recipes which I can use for the ingredient. Hope this is useful!


Moringa Parantha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6ccvszLMpU

https://www.chefkunalkapur.com/recipe/moringa-paratha/



Moringa leaves Dip

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2wdaYXSsEa/?img_index=3


Moringa Soup

  • 1 tbsp uncooked moong dal
  • 3–4 drumsticks, cut into long pieces
  • Salt, ground pepper + chilli powder + chaat masala
  • Juice of 1 lemon (or to taste)
  • Handful fresh coriander, 1 green chilli, Few sprigs of pudina (mint)

Cut drumsticks into 4-5 inch pieces. Boil them with moong dal for 3 whistles.
Once cooled, carefully remove the drumstick pulp (avoid hard fibre). Wash the drumstick skins to extract all residual pulp.
In a blender, grind fresh coriander, green chilli, and pudina into a fine paste. Add the drumstick pulp, cooked dal, salt, and the saved stock water. Blend into a smooth paste.
Transfer this mixture to a pan, add water, and bring to a boil.
Finish with lemon juice, pepper, and the spice mix. Stir well.
Serve hot, topped with corn, sprouts, or crunchy soya sticks. Drizzle extra lemon and sprinkle more spice mix if you like.


Moringa Leaves thin soup

I used soup maker for this.
  • 2-3 tomatoes
  • bunch of moringa leaves
  • 1 small beetroot
  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 1 small raw turmeric
  • 1 amla
  • salt 
Fill the rest of soup maker with water till the min mark. When done, add 1 tsp sambar podi.

Red Lentil Moringa Soup

Credit: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNfwJF8q5yD/?igsh=MXRvZDYxczZuanJjYg%3D%3D

  • 1/2 cup soaked red lentil - masoor dal
  • 2 cups morninga leaves, or use 1 tsp dry moringa powder
  • 2 cups chopped drumsticks 
  • Chopped tomatoes, onions, ginger and green chillies 
  • 3/4th tbsp Turmeric
  • Salt to taste 
  • Water 
Pressure cook for upto 3 whistles. Use sieve to nicely filter the soup.

Temper with ghee, cumin and chopped garlic. 

Garnish with coriander and a squeeze of lemon. 

Sprinkle some pepper and serve hot.



Moringa tomato sauce - for pastas and bakes.

Some moringa powder can be added to tomato sauces - I have yet to perfect it.

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