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15 mins
Serves 2
Easy

Ingredients

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	4 Tender drumsticks Make sure to pick the ones with good amount of flesh
	1 Tomato
	1/4 cup Green gram dal
	2 cups Water
	1 " piece Ginger
	1/4 cup Drumstick leaves
	to taste Salt
	to taste Pepper Powder

Drumstick soup – Murungakai soup

Name: Drumstick soup – Murungakai soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Tender drumsticks: 4; Tomato: 1; Green gram dal: 1/4 cup; Water: 2 cups; Ginger: 1 " piece; Drumstick leaves: 1/4 cup; Salt: to taste; Pepper Powder: to taste

Perfect soup to start your healthy meal

Cuisine:

Indian

Ingredients

4 Tender drumsticks
Make sure to pick the ones with good amount of flesh
1 Tomato
1/4 cup Green gram dal
2 cups Water
1 " piece Ginger
1/4 cup Drumstick leaves
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper Powder

Directions

After a hiatus of nearly 3 months due to personal reasons, I am back to my world of blogging with this healthy recipe with moringa as a star ingredient.

They say “we are what we eat” and yes eating healthy, in moderation with a little indulgence once in a while and exercising is the key to a healthy living.

Moringa oleifera, otherwise known as the drumstick tree is grown in tropical climate, is draught resistant and is mainly grown for its nutritious leafy greens, flower buds and mineral rich pods.

Some of the medicinal properties of the moringa are:

The leaves are said to contain more calcium than even milk, rich in vitamins, proteins and calcium and has the anti-inflammatory property.
Fresh pods are a great source of oleic acid
The fresh leaves and pods are loaded with B complex vitamins
Soups prepared with drumstick leaves and pods are said to help ease menstrual cramps
Since the leaves are rich in zinc, it plays an important role in hair growth, spermatogenesis and skin health

It is used in the treatment of:

Inflammation related diseases
Cancer
Asthma and allergies
Anemia
Stomach cramps and spasms
Blood pressure
Heart related diseases
Epilepsy
Chronic headache
Thyroid related problems
Bacterial and fungal infections and many more disorders

I think our ancestors knew so much about these medicinal properties, that they made sure to include the leaves and pods in their regular menu which we overlooked for the past few years and having decided to change the way I cook and eat, this soup now features regularly in my diet. Thanks to my aunt Lakshmi who is ever helpful to teach me these healthy recipes.

Some times the props that are available also prompt us to make specific recipes and blog about it. These mugs are from Madras glassware house and I must say that there delivery is super quick. Kudos to vijay for his customer service. They ship to all places and they are so perfectly packaged as well. I have bought few glass ware from them and you will see them soon here.

Steps

1 Done	Wash and cut the moringa into 3" pieces
2 Done	Wash the moringa leaves and keep aside. Cut the tomatoes into small pieces. Chop the gingerinto small pieces
3 Done	Pressure cook the green gram dal and keep aside
4 Done	Pressure cook the moringa pieces in enough water upto 2 whistles. Let it cool down. Then scoop out the pulp and grind it into a smooth paste
5 Done	In a pan add the tomatoes and moringa leaves with some water and cook on medium flame for about 5 minutes or until the leaves are cooked. Now add the cooked dal , ginger more water and mix well and cook on low flame.
6 Done	Now add the moringa paste, salt pepper and the some more water to get the required consistency. Cook for 3 minutes. Switch off the fire and servw warm

Drumstick soup

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Soup

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

Gas stove/ Induction stove
Pressure cooker
Blender

Ingredients

4 Drumstick
1 Tomato
1/4 Cup Green gram dal/ Moong Dal
2 Cups Water
1/4 Cup Drumstick leaves
1 Tsp Pepper powder
To Taste Salt

Instructions

Wash and cut the moringa into 3" pieces
Wash the moringa leaves and keep aside. Cut the tomatoes into small pieces. Chop the ginger into small pieces
Pressure cook the green gram dal and keep aside
Pressure cook the moringa pieces in enough water up to 2 whistles. Let it cool down. Then scoop out the pulp and grind it into a smooth paste
In a pan add the tomatoes and moringa leaves with some water and cook on a medium flame for about 5 minutes or until the leaves are cooked. Now add the cooked dal, ginger more water and mix well and cook on low flame.
Now add the moringa paste, salt pepper and the some more water to get the required consistency. Cook for 3 minutes. Switch off the fire and servw warm

Nutrition

Sodium: 174mgCalcium: 172mgVitamin C: 75mgVitamin A: 956IUSugar: 2gFiber: 8gPotassium: 807mgCholesterol: 139mgCalories: 367kcalSaturated Fat: 4gFat: 15gProtein: 35gCarbohydrates: 21gIron: 3mg

Keyword Drumstick soup, Moringa, Moringa soup, Murungakkai soup

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Looks damn good 😀

Very healthy soup Veena, interesting to note you using both drumstick and leaves..must make it sometime..

Wow, that is such a healthy and comforting soup. Love the use of both drumsticks and leaves in the recipe.

Superb. Very healthy soup Veena.. Best for Coming Winter season .

Will definitely be trying it. Lovely recipe

One more addition of drumstick recipe. Love it and will definitely include it in our diet.

Such a healthy soup, do need it now. Thanks for sharing with us.

So true Veena. Our regular food was so balanced and healthy. Down the lane we forgot everything and now after the western world classify it as Superfood, we start glorifying it. Completely oblivious to the fact these were/are in our roots for a long time.
Definitely bookmarked!