Moringa Oleifra soup or Murungai keerai Saru(Tamil)

 

Murungai keerai(tamil)--Moringa Oleifera

        Moringa oleifera is a tree, that is native to India. It is also known as the drumstick tree, due to the shape of its long, thin leaves. Moringa has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine.

       Moringa is a plant that is often called the drumstick tree, the miracle tree, then been used for centuries due to its medicinal properties and health benefits.

Moringa Oleifra soup or murungaikeerai thanni saru(tamil)

Ingredients

Moringa leaves or  Murungai keerai -250 gm

Moong dal- 2 tablespoon

Fenugreek seeds - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder - 1 spoon

Onion - 1

one green chilli

cumin powder-1 teaspoon

Mustard seeds- 1 tablespoon

red chilli - 2

salt as required

water - 1/2 liter

Step 1:     First wash the Moringa leaves and keep them aside. Then keep a pan on the stove and boil moong dal and fenugreek with the required water.

Step 2:    Once lentils are boiled then add onion and green chili, After 2 minutes add Turmeric powder, salt, and cumin powder.

Step 3:     After 5 minutes add moringa leaves, then boiled them for 5 minutes and off the stove.

Step 4:    Finally keep a Kadai on the stove and pour one spoon of oil and put mustard, red chili in the oil. 

Step 5:When the mustard seeds splutter, add them to the moringa soup. Serve hot.

Recent studies have shown that moringa leaf extract can have a variety of health benefits.

My above recipe is also a good extract of moringa.

Health benefits of moringa

• Some studies have shown that moringa leaf extract can improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes
•  It has also been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. 
• It also contains antioxidants that can help to protect cells from damage.
• Moringa leaves are a good source of Vitamins A, C, and E.
• It can help to boost your immune system.
• You can also dry and powder the leaves and add them to tea or coffee.