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murungai keerai soup
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Murungai Keerai Soup

A nutritious and light soup with Murungai keerai aka moringa leaves and canned coconut milk. This soup comes together in about 15 mins if you have the fresh moringa leaves sorted.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: South Indian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Murungai Keerai cleaned and tightly packed
  • 4 numbers Shallots peeled and minced
  • 2 numbers Garlic cloves crushed lightly
  • 1 small Tomato chopped finely
  • 1 number Green chili
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 10 numbers Pepper corns crushed
  • 1 cup Thin coconut milk I used canned light coconut milk here
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • To taste Salt
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil/ Nalla Ennai Cold pressed coconut oil will also work

Instructions

  • Heat a pan with the sesame oil.
  • Add the shallots, green chili and garlic and fry till light brown.
  • Tip in the tomatoes and turmeric next and fry till tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Add the drumstick leaves and fry till wilted.
  • Now, add salt and 1/2 c of water and mix well.
  • To this add the thin coconut milk and simmer on low heat for about 3 mins.
  • Once done, sprinkle the cumin and pepper and mix well
  • Keep covered for 5 mins.
  • Once done, serve hot. 

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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