Moringa Leaves Rice Recipe
Moringa/Drumstick Leaves Pulao is a quick, healthy, and flavorful Indian-style rice recipe perfect for lunch or packing in kids' lunchboxes.
Servings 2
Calories 525kcal
Ingredients
- 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 heavy-bottomed kadai. Add whole spices such as bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick, and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
- Next, add finely chopped onions and saute until the onions turn 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
Calories: 525kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 291mg | Calcium: 596mg | Iron: 3mg