Moringa / Drumstick Leaves Spice Powder / Munagaku Podi

Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena

 PrepTime:5mins   CookTime:10 mins   Cuisine:Indian

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Moringa Leaves Spice Powder / Munagaku Podi is my latest favourite amongst the Indian spice powders, which are part and parcel of any Indian kitchen.

I was very much (you can underline that) waiting for a chance to make recipes with moringa leaves. And this is the first time I got to see some fresh leaves in my place.

So, over excitedly and little greedily, I made few dishes consecutively in the same week… hahaha… But we did not get bored.

This is my first try making podi with these highly nutritious leaves. And you just have to try out! 

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How to serve ‘Moringa Podi / Drumstick Leaves spice Powder / Munagaku podi’:

Moringa / Munagaku Podi is mainly a condiment / accompaniment. Hence, its best suitable South Indian breakfast items like idli, dosa, uthapam.

It can also be served as an accompaniment, in any of these Indian Meal platters, along with dal / pappu and Indian curry / koora.

The taste of the Yellow Moong Dal Idli / Pesarapappu Idli which we had for our breakfast, was sumptuous with this powder as a condiment. (as in the pic below)

Health Benefits of ‘Moringa Podi / Drumstick leaves spice powder / Munagaku Powder’ :

Moringa / Drumstick leaves give excellent merits to our health. Mainly these are very much suitable for diabetic diet and even for kidney patients. Highly nutritious, rich in iron, fibre and anti-oxidants. Suitable for Diabetic Diet and Anti-inflammation.

Tamarind is high in anti inflammatory & anti oxidant properties, that protects against cancer. The tamarind puree helps in reducing body weight.

Cumin / Jeera has many health benefits like Aids Digestion, Boosts Immune System, Treats Respiratory Disorders, Promotes Skin Health, Treats Insomnia, Prevents Diabetes, has antiviral and Antibacterial Properties and is High Source of Iron.

To conclude, this spice powder recipe, is suitable for Plant based, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten free, kids friendly diets. And especially suitable for Diabetic diet and Anti-inflammatory diets.

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Ingredients:

•  Munagaku / Moringa / Drumstick Leaves – 1 cup
• Whole Red Chillies / Yendu Mirapakayalu – 25 to 30 no.
• Urad Dal / Black Gram / Minappappu – ¼ cup
• Sesame Seeds / Nuvvulu / Til – half of ¼ cup
• Cumin Seeds / Jeera – half of ¼ cup
• Coriander Seeds / Dhaniya – ¼ cup
• Peanuts / Palli – ¼ cup
• Dry Tamarind / Sukhi Imli – size of small lemon
• Salt – 3 teaspoons 
• Sesame Oil – 2 tablespoons 
• Garlic Cloves – 10 (optional)

Special Ingredients:

• Dry Tamarind / Sukhi Imli
• Peanuts / Palli

Step wise pics Procedure for ‘Moringa Powder / Drumstick leaves Spice powder / Munagaku Podi’:

Prep Work:

Moringa / Drumstick Leaves / Munagaku plucked, washed and wipe cleaned.

All the ingredients taken into a plate.

Cooking:

Roasting all the ingredients except salt, dry tamarind, moringa / drumstick leaves, dry red chillies and garlic cloves (optional)

Dry Red Chillies, Dry Tamarind, Leaves and garlic cloves (optional) also added to the same pan and roasted.

All the roasted items, set for cooling down, then blend into a coarse powder after adding salt.

Moringa / Munagaku Powder stored in an air-tight container.

Tips & Storage:

• Be very careful while roasting the leaves, they might turn BITTER if you roasted for more than 2 mins. 
• Adjust the salt and spice as per your taste.
• Let the roasted ingredients cool completely and only then grind/blend. If not the powder would be wet and would not have long shelf life.
• Always use a clean & dry spoon for serving.
• Using Store bought Moringa powder in this recipe: Just use that powder in the place of fresh moringa leaves, but use all the other ingredients just as it is.
• Storage: For longer shelf life, store it in an air-tight container at a cool dry place.
• It stays fresh up to 1-2 months.

Result:

• We had this podi, as a condiment for steamed hot idli(s).
• In every bit of this, chutney powder, the flavour of moringa is very much felt.

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Moringa / Drumstick leaves spice powder / Munagaku podi

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Moringa Leaves Powder, a South Indian style, storage friendly spice powder / podi recipe using Fresh Moringa Leaves also called as Drumstick leaves. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Cooling Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course chutney, Condiment, dip

Cuisine South Indian

Servings 250 gms

Equipment

• Frying pan (for stove-top method)
• Blender/Grinder/Mixie.

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup Munagaku / Moringa / Drumstick Leaves
• 25 to 30 count Whole Red Chillies / Yendu Mirapakayalu (long size)
• ¼ cup Urad Dal / Black Gram / Minappappu
• ⅛ cup Sesame Seeds / Nuvvulu / Til
• ⅛ cup Cumin Seeds / Jeera
• ¼ cup Coriander Seeds / Dhaniya
• ¼ cup Peanuts / Palli
• 1 small lemon Dry Tamarind / Sukhi Imli
• 3 teaspoons Salt (or as per taste)
• 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
• 10 cloves Garlic Cloves (optional)

Instructions

 

• Firstly, take the drumstick / munaga / moringa leaves wash them and pat them to dry with a kitchen towel and set them to dry.
• Meanwhile, put a pan on stove top under medium flame.Add the oil and let it heat.

  Add all the other ingredients except the leaves, salt, dry red chillies, dry tamarind and garlic cloves (optional).
• Roast them by stirring continuously, until they turn light brown in colour and you get a pleasant aroma.
• Now add the leaves, dry red chillies, dry tamarind and garlic cloves (optional).

  Let them roast for about a min, until the red chillies turn their colour and the leaves shrink.

  Switch the flame off and set them to cool completely.
• Transfer all the roasted ingredients and salt into a spice blender / mixie.

  Grind them into a coarse powder and store in an air-tight container. Done!! 

Notes

Please see the MAIN POST for step wise pics & recipe tips!

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