Moringa Leaves or drumstick leaves pulao recipe is an Indian-style rice dish that is a quick, healthy, and tasty lunch and kids lunchbox recipe. This is a great way of including superfood moringa leaves into kids diet.
Drumstick leaves or moringa greens (‘Nugeekayi soppu’ in Kannada) are a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron, and Potassium. It’s widely used in the dal and curries.
Other drumstick/moringa leaves recipes I make are drumstick leaves paratha, panniyaram (paddu), uttapams, akki rotti (thalipet), moringa raita, and off-course moringa dal.
I usually prepare this rice with basmati rice but any variety of rice can be used. You can also add roasted cashews or peanuts for the crunch.
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How to Make Moringa Rice
Firstly, take all ingredients listed "for grinding" and make a smooth paste in a blender using 2 tablespoons of water.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil/ghee in a kadai. Add whole spices like bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick, and cumin seeds. Let them splutter for a few seconds.
Next, add finely chopped onions and saute till the onions are light brown.
Add ground coriander mint paste and saute for 1-2 minutes till the raw smell disappears.
Then add moringa leaves, green peas, turmeric, and salt. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the moringa leaves wilt.
Lastly, add cooked basmati rice, mix it well and turn off the gas.
Serve Drumstick/Moringa leaves Rice hot with raita.
Tips & Variations
- You can also use sweet corn instead of peas.
- I have made this rice recipe pulao style, but you can also make it like fried rice with some carrots and beans.
- Substitute white rice with brown rice, quinoa, or millets for this moringa leaves pulao.
More Rice Recipes
- Raw Mango Rice
- Palak Biryani|Spinach Biryani
- Paneer Biryani
- Chickpea Biryani
- Peanut Rice
- Carrot Rice
- Curd Rice
Moringa Leaves Rice Recipe
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml
- 2 tablespoon oil or ghee
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 cup tender moringa/drumstick leaves tightly packed
- ½ cup green peas
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt adjust to taste
For Grinding:
- ¼ cup coriander leaves
- ¼ cup mint (pudina leaves)
- 3 green chilies
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ inch ginger
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Firstly, take all ingredients listed "for grinding" and make a smooth paste in a blender using 2 tablespoons of water.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil/ghee in a kadai. Add whole spices like bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick, and cumin seeds. Let them splutter for a few seconds.
- Next, add finely chopped onions and saute till the onions are light brown in color.
- Add ground coriander mint paste and saute for 1-2 minutes till the raw smell disappears.
- Then add moringa leaves, green peas, turmeric, and salt. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the moringa leaves wilt.
- Lastly, add cooked rice, mix it well and turn off the gas.
- Serve Drumstick/Moringa leaves Rice hot with raita.
Notes
- You can also use sweet corn instead of peas.
- I have made this rice recipe pulao style, but you can also make it like fried rice with some carrots and beans.
- Substitute white rice with brown rice, quinoa, or millets for this moringa leaves pulao.
Nutrition
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