Munagaku Podi | మునగాకు పొడి | Drumstick Leaves Powder |Moringa Powder with detailed photo and video recipe.

Drumstick leaves also known as Munaga Aakulu or Munagakaya Aakulu in Telugu. Drumstick leaves are called murungai in Tamil. These leaves are very healthy. These munaga leaves are packed with a huge list of healthy nutrients which are very useful for our body.

Munagaku Podi | మునగాకు పొడి | Drumstick Leaves Powder |Moringa Powder are a rich source of Vitamin A, C and E. They also contain good amounts of calcium, potassium and proteins. It also has many antioxidants and antibacterial properties.

Drumstick is one of the common and popular tree that is grown in the backyard of most of the houses in Southern Indian, called as munagakaya. It is mainly valued for its medicinal values and high nutrition benefits that it provides. Drumstick leaves provides essential amount of iron and calcium.Drumstick are widely used in preparing a variety of dishes.

There is a saying that if you have a drumstick plant in your garden that symbolizes that you have a doctor at home.  It is the best home remedial medicine used for curing most of the common diseases and is the most recommended spinach variety for all the age groups. It is important that you include a variety of greens in your daily meal as they are highly nutritious and healthy. Do try this amazing spice mix podi and enjoy its scintillating taste. Drumstick is a powerhouse with innumerable health benefits. They complement well with other ingredients and offer wonderful flavours and zest.

This Munagaku Podi / drumstick leaves powder recipe helps to boost the stamina, controls diabetes, lowers cholesterol, detoxify the body and mainly simulates the hair growth.

6 Science-Based Health Benefits of Moringa oleifera

  1. Moringa oleifera Is Very Nutritious
  2. Moringa oleifera Is Rich in Antioxidants
  3. Moringa May Lower Blood Sugar Levels
  4. Moringa oleifera May Reduce Inflammation
  5. Moringa Can Lower Cholesterol
  6. Moringa oleifera May Protect Against Arsenic Toxicity

We prepare munagaku dal (lentils), munagaku chutney, munagaku powder etc.

It is a perfect pair with idly, dosa and hot steaming rice with ghee.

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DRUMSTICK LEAVES POWDER RECIPE

These leaves are very healthy. These munaga leaves are packed with a huge list of healthy nutrients which are very useful for our body. They are a rich source of Vitamin A, C and E. They also contain good amounts of calcium, potassium and proteins. It also has many antioxidants and antibacterial properties.
Course Spices
Cuisine Indian
Keyword curry powder, drumstick, karampodi, munagaku, podi, spice powder
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Author Sowji’sKitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Drumstick leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Curry leaves
  • 1/2 Cup Peanuts
  • 1 tsp Chana dal
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 4 or 5 Red chili
  • 4 Garlic Optional
  • Small lemon size Tamarind Optional
  • Salt

Instructions 

  • Separate the drumstick leaves from the stems and discard the stems. Wash the leaves and dry them on a dry kitchen cloth.
  • Take a pan and dry roast the ingredients (chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, garlic, red chili and peanuts).
  • When they become golden transfer to a plate and let cool completely.
  • In the same pan dry roast drumstick leaves and curry leaves.
  • Roast them until they are totally dried up and become crispy. They should become such crispy that you should be able to powder them in your hands. When they become such crunchy, then remove to another plate and keep aside.
  • Allow all these ingredients to cool completely
  • Transfer the dal dry roasted ingredients into blender along with salt and tamarind.
  • Blend into coarse .
  • Now add the drumstick leaves and curry leaves
  • Blend into powder.
  • Transfer to an airtight container.
  • Serve with hot idly or hot rice. Put the powder in the plate, make a well and put a teaspoonful of ghee and serve with hot idly. This would taste heavenly.

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How to make Drumstick Leaves Podi with Step by Step :

1.Separate the drumstick leaves from the stems and discard the stems. Wash the leaves and dry them on a dry kitchen cloth.

2.Take a pan and dry roast the ingredients (chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, garlic, red chili and peanuts).

3.When they become golden transfer to a plate and let cool completely

4.In the same pan dry roast drumstick leaves and curry leaves.

5.Roast them until they are totally dried up and become crispy. They should become such crispy that you should be able to powder them in your hands. When they become such crunchy, then remove to another plate and keep aside.

6.Allow all these ingredients to cool completely

7.Transfer the dal dry roasted ingredients into blender along with salt and tamarind

8.Blend into coarse

9.Now add the drumstick leaves and curry leaves

10.Blend into powder

11.Transfer to an airtight container

12.Serve with hot idly or hot rice. Put the powder in the plate, make a well and put a teaspoonful of ghee and serve with hot idly. This would taste heavenly.