Showing posts with label Muringakai Dhal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Muringakai Dhal. Show all posts

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Muringakai Elai Dhal(Drumstick Leaves Dhal)

Dhal with drumstick leaves and lentils
Muringakai Elai Dhal
English name…..Drumstick Leaves.
Botanical Name….Moringa oleifera.
Sanskrit Name…..Shigru Patram.
Tamil Name……Muringakai.

Muringakai elai has many nutritional and mineral values. Here are some recipes.

Dhal
 
Ingredients





  • Muringakai Elai………....1cup
  • Moong Dhal…………….1cup
  • Chili Powder……………1tsp
  • Green Chili……………  3
  • Turmeric Powder……….a pinch
  • Asafoetida…………….. a pinch
  • Salt to Taste….

Method

  • Wash the leaves and chop them. 
  • Cook the dhal in pressure cooker. 
  • Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  • When it splutters add the leaves for three minutes add the dhal, salt , chili powder, green chili and asafoetida.Let it boil for three minutes. 
  • It is very tasty dhal. Serve with rice or chapathi.