Murungai Keerai Poriyal / Drumstick Leaf Stir fry

Drumstick Leaf Stir fry

                                                                  
This is my second dish (post) made with the nutritious drumstick leaves. 

Nutrients	Common food		Moringa Leaves
Vitamin A	Carrot	1.8 mg	6.8 mg
Calcium	Milk	120 mg	440 mg
Potassium	Banana	88 mg	259 mg
Protein	Yogurt	3.1 g	6.7 g
Vitamin C	Orange	30 mg	220 mg

 I took the above nutrients table from wikipedia, for more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moringa_oleifera

Drumstick leaves

This poriyal pairs well with sambar rice, rasam, karakulambu or with yogurt / curd rice. 
Drumstick leaves = malongai leaves = Munaga aku = Sargavo leaves = Murinna leaves = Sevaga leaves = Sohanjana leaves, these are some of the names for murungai keerai in other languages.

Ingredients:

6 - 8 handful        murungai leaves/ drumstick leaves

1 med                  onion - chop it finely

3                          green chillies - chop it

1 tsp                     oil

1/2 tsp                  urud dal

1/4 tsp                  mustard seeds

1/4 tsp                  chilli powder
1 tbs                     shredded coconut

salt to taste 

Method:

1. Wash the leaves in water.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add urud dal and mustard seeds.

3. After the mustard seed splutters, add onion and green chillies and when the onion becomes golden brown, add the murungai leaves, sprinkle the salt and chilli powder.

4. Cover the pan, reduce the heat and cook for a few minutes. Open the lid, add the coconut and stir fry till the murungai leaves get's cooked. 
Tips for taste: Like most plants heating murungai leaves more than 180* f will destroy some of it's nutritional value.

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Healthy poriyal