Return of India's Lost Superfood | Drumstick Leaves Fry
588 views · Published 19 January 2018 · 5:10 · Indexed 26 September 2026
Channel: Farm Food Factory · 2018 · People & Blogs
Drumstick leaves were traditionally a common part of the Indian diet. The drumstick tree called the Moringa oleifera was so common that every Indian house had the tree next to their houses. Drumstick leaves were regularly consumed by Indians and the tradition was lost over time. Thanks to the Covid pandemic India's lost superfood is back in the Indian kitchens. To improve immunity, experts and doctors suggested having drumstick leaves soup and other recipes. Moringa is available throughout the year and there are many drumsticks leaves recipes that one can opt for to include this superfood in their diet. Moringa dal curry, moringa parantha, moringa kootu, drumstick leaves stir fry, moringa leaf dish with coconut, moringa leaves chutney, moringa soup, drumstick leaves curry etc are some of the popular moringa recipes in India. Ancient people who realized the super health benefits of moringa, also sundried the morning leaves, ground them and used them in powdered form too. Even today, a typical day for traditional Indians in villages starts with piping hot moringa leaves soup. Their lunch will have moringa stir fry or kootu or moringa chutney. They also add morning leaves to vadas, pakodas too. It is also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's favourite list has the moringa parantha. In this Farm Food Factory video, we introduce you to the traditional drumstick leaves fry recipe. About us: Farm Food Factory is a cooking channel started in the year 2017 and dedicated to foodies and ancient food lovers. In our channel, you can find all kinds of veg and non-veg dishes and also recipes for popular food items. One of our sole intentions is to profile traditional and lost recipes. For promotions, advertisements and queries reach out to us: [email protected] Do subscribe and share: https://www.youtube.com/c/FarmFoodFactory Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmfoodfactory/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmfoodfactory Get updates on upcoming videos and others on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farmfoodfactory/
