Andhra Style Moringa Leaves Stir Fry with step by step video tutorial
This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla. Moringa is a majestic tree. The moringa or drumstick tree has remarkable properties and the leaves and fruit are extremely nutritious. What can be better than strolling into your garden and collecting fresh, tender and healthy leaves of a bountiful moringa tree? And walking into the kitchen to stir up a nutritious curry. I made an Andhra Style Moringa Leaves Stir Fry and added Moong dal for that extra punch.
Moringa or Drumsticks is a very easy and fast-growing tree. It can be grown from seed or even a cutting. It grows well even in poor soil and within six months it starts blooming. Once the trees have stopped generating fruits, branches need to be pruned so that new growth takes place. These cuttings are perfect for growing new trees. Native to India, but also found in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Andhra Style Moringa Leaves Stir Fry
I have been pretty constant in eating healthy. I rarely eat or order food from outside nor do I eat packaged food. Greens are a part of my menu at least three times a week. Drumstick or Moringa Leaves are doubtless the most beneficial of all greens. Ayurvedic research claims that regular eating of Moringa leaves could probably save you from a large number of diseases and keep you fit.
I have used Moringa powder in my buttermilk, dal and curries. Like a curry, its leaves are rich in minerals and vitamins A, B and C, protein and antioxidants, protein. Moringa leaves are known as a superfood and a wonder tree. Every part of the tree has medicinal properties; leaves, pod fruit, roots, bark, seeds, sap, oil and flowers. The moringa leaves are nutritionally very rich; using them as a stir-fry vegetable is the most common ways of eating them.
Recipe for Andhra Style Moringa Leaves Stir Fry
INGREDIENTS
250 grams bunch moringa Leaves
1/2 Cup Moong Dal washed and soaked for an hour
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
2 tsp Cooking Oil
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Bengal gram dal
2-3 dry Red Chillies
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
8-10 Curry Leaves
Salt to taste
3-5 Garlic pods crushed
1/4 tsp Hing or asafoetida
1 medium Onion sliced
METHOD
Firstly, heat oil in a pan. Once it is hot, add red chillies, crushed garlic, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds and let them splutter. Lastly add the curry leaves and sauté till crisp.
Next, add sliced onion and cook till pink. Add turmeric powder and salt, mix well.
Now, add the chopped leaves and sauté for a couple of minutes.
Subsequently, add the soaked moong dal. Mix both well and leave it on simmer until the dal is done.
Transfer into a serving bowl.
Andhra Style Moringa Leaves Stir Fry is ready to serve. Enjoy hot with steamed rice or roti.
Do check out other gardening post- How to grow marigolds from petals, How to grow microgreens at home, From Garden to Table| Mango Ginger Preserve and Teaching grandchildren how to Garden
‘A superfood from the tree to the table. This post is part of Blogchatter’s CauseAChatter’
I knew about the benefits of Moringa leaves but I wasn’t aware that it is drumsticks, thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, Priyanka 🙂 do try it out
I don’t think I have ever had its leaves, just the drumsticks. Quite interesting to know the whole plant has so many nutritional qualities and it’s so wonderful that you grow so much of your own produce.what does it taste like ..I mean is it like spinach or methi or sag?
I really wonder Harjeet.. What all you have in your kitchen garden or I should say what you don’t have. I am sure you do not have to go out for veggie shopping. The look of drumstick stir fry itself is so tempting. Your step by step video had made it easy for me to understand. Would love to try this.
Thank you so much, Swati…I just keep rotating the crops..don’t have much now. Drumstick tree grows very easily and I get tired distributing them.
I don’t think I have ever had its leaves, just the drumsticks. Quite interesting to know the whole plant has so many nutritional qualities and it’s so wonderful that you grow so much of your own produce.what does it taste like ..I mean is it like spinach or methi or sag?
This looks really delicious Harjeet and moringa is very healthy too… Thank you for sharing the recipe 😊
Too good, Harjeet….the benefits of the Moringa/Drumstick isn’t quite understood by people….Its such a valuable post. I am sharing it with friends in the North who just do not know of its immense value….Lovely recipe too….
Moringa leaves are really very beneficial. It’s a nice recipe. Yeah will try for sure. In Bengal, we fry Moringa leaves with mustard seeds and brinjal. It also tastes nice.
We make this pretty often too. It is an acquired taste with a lot of health benefits.
I did not know much about moringa leaves. Your post has a detailed description on health benefits and the recipe looks delicious.
Didn’t know about the usefulness of moringa leaves. This post is very informative and equally beautifully presented. Loved reading it maam. Thanks for sharing such a detailed and unique recipe with us. And thanks for the wonderful comment on my previous post. It touched my heart and I keep remembering your words very often in between other works. They are engraved in my heart. Lots of love and hugs to you.
Thank you Swarnali. Please call me Harjeet.Its my pleasure to share anytime. Love and hugs back to you my dear <3
This was so informational. Are these leaves available in the market or we need to grow them only? Thanks for this 👍
I dont think they are available. These trees grow wild all over India.
Though Moringa leaves were used traditionally, it is only now recently that it has started gaining popularity. Nice recepie to include it in the food.
In Bengal also, we loved to eat moringa leaves fry and one of my fav childhood dishes. Thanks for the recipe which brings me back to my childhood days.
Hey Harjeet, I never had moringa and was not even aware of it so thanks for sharing such a nice recipe. Looks so yummy.
I have never heard of moringa leaves…. But after reading this blog this dish seems to be interesting…. 😍
So good to see your Moringa tree flourishing again, Harjeet. I love drumsticks but have never tried the leaves. I hope I can get some leaves and try out your recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it.
Very simple and tasty, healthy recipie. I loved it and will try it out.
Thanks Suhasini…do try it out
Never had Moringa Leaves in my life but your description of the superfood is tempting me to try it! The recipe is similar to daal-saag (with spinach).
You are an encyclopedia of recipes, Harjit🌝
Thank you, Aditi 🙂 There is always a first time, isn’t it?
I have tried this when we were in Hyderabad but not with urad dal. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I will surely try it out.
My pleasure Madhuji. It is not urad dal it is moong dal
I have never tried anything from Moringa leaves, though I know it has many benefits, but this stir fry seems very easy and looks tasty too; I would love to go for a try!
I remember my mom-in-law used to stir fry drumstick tree leaves. I guess Bengalis also love these leaves. Very healthy recipe will share it with my family.
This is completely new recipe for me. I am sure my husband will like this. Will definitely try it for him.
Moringa leaves and the benefits are new to me, thanks a lot Harjeet ji to explain all the benefits of it and also sharing a recipe with us.
Moringa has been a staple in my house for long. It has numerous benefits for health and skin
I love moringa leaves sabzi and so does my family but we have a different traditional style of making it. I will try your recipe too and I’m sure it will be a hit!
I don’t add certain things and never try it that way. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. I like it already..!!