Vegetarian recipe · lunch, dinner
Drumstick leaf stir-fry
முருங்கைக் கீரை பொரியல் (murungai keerai poriyal)
Serves 3 · 20 min
Moringa leaves with shallots and coconut. One of the most nutrient-dense greens in the Tamil kitchen.
5 gnet carb / serving
4 gprotein
8 gfat
6 gfiber
116kcal
Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 values for the raw ingredients. Real numbers vary with brands and portions.
Ingredients
- 150 g drumstick (moringa) leaves, stripped from stems (முருங்கைக் கீரை)
- 30 g shallots, chopped
- 30 g grated fresh coconut
- 2 tsp gingelly oil
- 1 tsp each mustard, urad dal, dry red chilli, salt
Method
- Temper mustard, urad dal and red chilli in oil. Add shallots and cook until soft.
- Add the leaves and salt with a splash of water. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once.
- Mix in the coconut and cook 1 more minute.
Tips
Frozen moringa leaves from Indian grocery stores work well.
Recipe credit: tamilpaleorecipes.com.