Moringa oleifera or Drumstick tree. Drumstick leaves has unique taste, flavor and very nutritious. It does not require much effort to cook, other than removing those tiny leaves from its stems. A simple saute will taste awesome! This is used as a holistic medicine for diabetes. It's also an excellent source of Vit A, C, iron and calcium.
I was so happy to get this fresh in local store.
Ingredients:
Drumstick leaves - 2 cups
Oil- 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds- 1tsp
Urad Dal - 1tsp
Salt
Pepper
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and urad dal.
Mix the leaves and give it a stir. If needed add a 1tbsp of water.
Add salt and pepper, cover and cook for 5 mins.
Serve as a side for any rice dish or just as a salad
I planned to serve this as a side for my main dish, but, the aroma was so tempting and... I ended up having it as a salad!
Comments (42)
I never had drumstick leaves before...looks very healthy!
Its so healthy,simple and delicious..
this is so healthy and simple! Do send this to my green gourmet event.
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So healthy green dish.
I haven't heard of drumstick leaves before, but they look good.
Mimi
Hey there! I was so surprised to see an entry with drumstick leaves! I'm so jealous that you managed to get them! Have you tried them in soup? Its very very flavorful.
Ann,
Nice healthy one, i miss them lot, i lost my drumstick plant in the frost. Now planted two small one. I don;t they survive or not. We will see. Your sauteed drumstick leaves looks really yummy.
looks wonderful. i love this simple fy...
very healthy vegettable..i love to make thoran(stir fry with coconut) with this drumstick leaves.but here hardly we can fid the same..
looks really delicios and nice green color..best with curd curry
Hi, This looks good and healthy. I think the Filipinos call this vegetable "Malunggay." Thank you for sharing.
மிகவும் அருமையான சத்தான கீரை...எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த கீரை...
Healthy and yumm!!
I love drumsticks leaves..my most favorite greens...your dish really makes me want to eat drumstick leaves now :(...looks tempting dear :)
Nice healthy green one..miss all these now. I love drumstick leaves thoran as well.
Healthy and awesome sauteed drumstick leaves...
delicious and healthy curry..
WOW...simple n delicious looking dish..so healthy...first time here...liked ur blog...nice collections of recipes...too good...
I've never had drumstick leaves before. They look healthy and tasty.
Simply delicious..so simple recipe...and great pics...
This is first time I am visiting your lovely blog and wish to visit again and again
Great Pics simple recipe ..very healthy .Thanks for the recipe ..:)Hey thanks for thencomment@my blog!
You are lucky Ann. You got these leaves here. Is indeed a healthy stir fry. Looks so nice in color. No doubt you finished it as a salad :)
I have never seen these before, Ann. Now I'm curious. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
I love this dish!!We add a lil bit of jaggery to it..Soooo yumm!!
Wow My very fav green.. I am really missing this very very very much.. this is tempting me a lot.
Healthy recipe. It is very good for mothers who is feeding.rich in iron .
Ann, this is one of my most favourite...a dash of coconut scrappings on it will be very gud. Thanks for posting. I am atleast seeing it after a long time. Beautiful presentation.
Healthy one!
lovely recipe...my mom makes this!
I used to eat this when I was kid. But now, these beauties aren't available in Delhi. Anyway, I can't help but eat virtually!
Love this..we add some grated coconut too :-) It's been ages since I had this
Oh! Never heard of this green...looks yummie, like the simplicity of this one :-)
simple and healthy dish
Great post! Sauteed drumstick leaves look so healthy and delicious..This post reminds me of my mothers drumstick leaves poriyal and curry..I really miss them now..
I never ate or even heard of drumstick leaves! The way you prepared them looks very tasty.
YUMMY AND HEALTHY ONE..mY MOM MAKES THIS..
I love this. but i'm not getting any here.
New one for me! Thks for introducing me to something I've never even heard of before!
Oh wow, thats my fav' native greens. Kind of trying to be content with kale:( This stir-fry sounds delicious, dear.
I learn something new everyday! I have never seen these around here in new Hampshire..
where do you get your drumstick leaves...I miss them so much!
These are certainly interesting. I will have to keep an eye out for them -- we always love to try new greens! Thanks for introducing them to us!
try cooking drumstick leaves with coconut oil added with salt, chopped fish. its more delicious than sauteed drumstick leaves. :)