Moringa Chutney | Moringa leave chutney | Drumstick leaves chutney | Benefits of moringa leaves | Bharadwaj Kitchen

September 3, 2018

Moringa Chutney | Moringa leave chutney | Drumstick leaves chutney | Benefits of moringa leaves

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Here is a nutritious superfood moringa chutney with amazing benefits of moringa leaves. Moringa leaves chutney is a loaded with high profile nutrients and healthy fat.

Nowadays Moringa plant is gain more popularity as a new “superfood” for its highly nutritious profile and powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and tissue-protective properties among many other health benefits.

Drumsticks (Moringa oleifera), similarly also known as horseradish tree, ben tree, or drumstick tree, is a small tree from India, Pakistan, and Nepal that has been used for generations in Eastern countries to treat and prevent diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, anemia, arthritis, liver disease, and respiratory, skin, and digestive disorders.

First of all, this nutritious moringa chutney is a simple, quick and healthy recipe made from drumstick/moringa leaves. They are the power house of nutrition. Easy to make and tastes delicious.

Further, this chutney is served as a side dish flatbreads like chapati, roti, dosa. And also good with steamed rice and ghee. Even you can spread this chutney over toast, as a dip for salads and snacks. It is vegan & One of the healthy variations to diary based dips.

Most importantly, these leaves are tasty when boiled and cooked with spices. Mature leaves are not used because of little bitterness, so always use only tender leaves.

Moringa leaves nutrition

Certainly fresh Moringa leaves provide a substantial amount of vitamin C. They are great source of iron, fiber, folates, vitamin A, vitamin C , and minerals.

Benefits of Moringa Leaves

Rich in vitamins and minerals
Rich in amino acids
Fight off inflammation
Rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties
Lower blood sugar levels
Lowers cholesterol
Protects the liver
Good for stomach
Improves bone health
Helps in weight loss
Good for skin and hair

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Here is a moringa chutney in step by step photo and a detailed video

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Moringa Chutney | Moringa leave chutney | Drumstick leaves chutney | Benefits of moringa leaves

This Chutney is a simple, quick and healthy recipe made from drumstick leaves. It is served along with chapathi, rotti, dosa or along with steamed rice and ghee.

Fresh Moringa leaves provide a substantial amount of vitamin C. They have iron, fiber, folates, vitamin A, vitamin C , and minerals. These leaves are tasty when boiled and cooked with spices. Mature leaves are sometimes a little bitter; use tender leaves.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: ayurvedic

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 270kcal

Ingredients

For Chutney

1 tsp Oil
Green Chilli as per spicy level
½ cup Moringa (Drum Stick) Leaves washed
½ cup Grated Coconut
1 tbsp Tamarind
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Jaggery

For Temering

1 tsp Oil
½ tsp Mustard
½ tsp Cumin
½ tsp Urad Dal
½ tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
3 to 5 Curry Leaves

Instructions

Prepare Chutney

In a heating pan, add Oil
Once Oil is heated, add Green Chilli as per spicy level
Add cleanly washed Moringa Leaves
Saute well for 2 to 3 mins as the leaves reduced to half in quantity. Do not over cook.
Transfer this mixture to a blender
Add Grated Coconut, small ball size Tamarind, Salt, Jaggery
Add little water and blend to a fine paste

Prepare Tempering

In a small heated pan, add Oil
Once Oil is heated, add Mustard, Cumin, Urad Dal, Hing and Curry Leaves
Saute well till splutters
Finally add the tempering to the blended chutney
Enjoy healthy chutney with chapathi, rotti, dosa or along with steamed rice and ghee

Notes

Benefits of Moringa:

It is a rich source of Vitamins, Minerals, and Amino acids
It's an Antioxidants
It fights Inflammation
It helps reduce some Diabetes symptoms
It protects the Cardiovascular system (Heart healthy benefits)
It supports Brain health
It enhances Wound Healing
It can lower Cholesterol
It may helps in protecting Skin
Good for Teeth and Bones

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Instructions

Prepare Chutney

In a heating pan, add Oil
Once Oil is heated, add Green Chilli as per spicy level
Add cleanly washed Moringa Leaves
Saute well for 2 to 3 mins as the leaves reduced to half in quantity. Do not over cook.
Transfer this mixture to a blender
Add Grated Coconut, small ball size Tamarind, Salt, Jaggery
Add little water and blend to a fine paste

Prepare Tempering

In a small heated pan, add Oil
Once Oil is heated, add Mustard, Cumin, Urad Dal, Hing and Curry Leaves
Saute well till splutters
Finally add the tempering to the blended chutney
Enjoy healthy chutney with chapathi, rotti, dosa or along with steamed rice and ghee

Disclaimer: The main purpose of these Ayurvedic recipes is just to provide the information about the home remedies, traditional & ancient recipes. Before trying anything please identify your body type (Dosha) like Vata, Pitta, Kapha & then try which will suit for you. More importantly, if you have a medical condition or pregnant or nursing, please consult a professional Ayurvedic doctor before taking anything. This website is just for information & educational purpose. We are just preparing the ancient Ayurvedic preparation.