Murungai Keerai Rasam
- 09
- September
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Rasam: Drumstick greens soup. Moringa leaves soup. Murungai keerai soup. Ingredients: Moringa Greens 1 cup Dry red chilies 5 Garlic 1 whole head with skin crushed Tamarind water 1 cup Tomatoes 1(optional) Salt Turmric powder 1/4 spoon Rasam powder 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Peppercorns 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Asafoetida […]
Mudakkathaan Keerai Puli Kuzhambu – Baloon Vines Greens!
- 09
- September
- 2008
Mudakkathaan Keerai Kara-Kuzhambu: Mudukku-Atraan = Mudakkathan. Mudukku – Rickets, Atraan – remover. As the name says the greens could be good for one’s bone and promotes bone stegthenning! Tamil name of this greens is Mudakkatran keerai. The Sanskrit name is Indravalli. English common name is Balloon Vine….as its pods are in triangle shape, air-filled with […]
Murungai Keerai Sambar
- 09
- September
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Sambar: Also known as : Drumstick Greens sambar, Moringa sambar, Moringa leaves sambar. The Botanical name of this tree is Moringa oleifera. The Sanskrit name is Shigru patram. In Tamil we call it Murungai Maram. I googled some benefits of eating this greens for you’ll(listed below). As for as I know…its rich in […]
Vendhaya Keerai Kothu Paruppu
- 09
- September
- 2008
Methi Dhall: These greens are known as Methika in Sanskrit. Menthilu in Telugu, Methi in Hindi, Vendhaya Keerai in Tamil. Its Botanical name is Trigonella foenum and English name is Fenugreek leaves. Fenugreek leaves are body Coolant. It has laxative and diuretic properties. It is said to tone the tissues. Astringent – causes contraction. Relieves […]
Drumstick Greens Coconut Fry
- 08
- September
- 2008
Murungai Keerai Thengai Poriyal: Ingredients: Moringa greens 1 large bowl fullCoconut 1/2 shell gratedDry red chilies 6Chana dal 1 fistfulSaltMustard seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil few spoons. Method: In a wok, heat oil. Add mustard, chlies and chana dal. Fry them till mustard splutters and chana get well roasted. Now add greens and salt to it. […]
Agathi Keerai Sambhar – Hummingbird Greens!
- 08
- September
- 2008
Agathi Keerai Sambar: Agathi Keerai(Tamil) is known as Agathi leaves in English. The botanical name of this tree is Sesbania grandiflora and common name is Hummingbird tree. It is also called as Agasthiya in sanskrit. Medicianal Value: Balances pitta and kapha, Bitter in taste and has to be taken occasionally.It is not advised during medication […]
Pennywort Greens Chutney
- 08
- September
- 2008
Vallarai Thuvaiyal: Ingedients: Vallarai Greens 1 cup(leaves alone)Coconut grated 1 cupUrad dal 1 fistfulGinger 1″(optional)Garlic 4 beadsPeppercorns 4Cumin 1/4 spoonDry red chilies 5-6Tamarind paste 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewSaltGhee/oil. Method: Wash the greens and set aside. In a wok, heat Ghee. Add pepper, cumin, chilies and curry leaves. Fry for aout 2 minutes. Then followed by […]
Drumstick Greens Masiyal
- 08
- September
- 2008
Thulir Murungai Keerai Masiyal: I remember my Grandmother use to make this Masiyal. Generally people make poriyal out of this greens. Its weird that she makes masiyal out of it. She selects only the fresh young leaves for it. The spciality is …..she wet-grinds them in Kal-Ural/ Aattu Kal(Traditional Cut Stone’s Grinder). Ah ah Awesome […]
Siru Keerai Adai
- 25
- August
- 2008
Siru Keerai Adai: Greens Adai. Greens Pancake. I happen to read this recipe in a local Tamil Magazine….while waiting in Bank(back home). The recipe sounded so nice. I felt like trying it immediately. Ingredients: Batter:Chana dal 1 fistfulUrad dal 4 spoonsThoor dal 1 fistfulRaw Rice 1 fistfulGarlic 4 beads crushed with skinGinger 2″ gratedCoconut 4-6 […]
Drumstick Stem Rasam
- 25
- August
- 2008
Murungai Eerkku Rasam:(Country Style) Leg pain, Joints ache…..simple home-remedy could be this rasam! Ingredients: Moringha stems 4-6 thin/thick ones gently tappedDry red chilies 5Garlic 1 whole head with skin crushedTamarind water 1 cupTomatoes 1(optional)SaltTurmric powder 1/4 spoonRasam powder 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/4 spoonPeppercorns 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves fewOil few spoons. Method: […]
