Moringa Spice Powder | Murungai Keerai Molagapodi
Moringa Spice Powder | Murungai Keerai Molagapodi is a spice powder/ condiment made with mixed lentil & super food moringa leaves. Served with Steamed rice or Idli-Dosa
Equipment
- Thick Bottomed Pan
- Dry Grinder
Ingredients
- 2 cups Moringa leaves packed, 200 ml = 1 cup
- 1/2 cup Split black gram Urad dal
- 10 Dry Red chillies adjust spice
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida or a generous pinch, skip for GF
- 2 tsp Sesame oil to fry the spices
- 1/4 Dry Coconut / dessicated coconut optional but recommended
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Grated Jaggery
Instructions
- On a low flame, dry roast the washed and completely dry moringa leaves till slightly crisp (Tip : sundry the leaves like I did for a day or two and u can use it directly without dry roasting). Remove leaves from pan after dry roasting them
- add oil to the pan and dry the dal and chillies one after one till the dal turns golden brown. Switch off the flame and add the dry copra and saute for just a min. Cool the mixture completely.
- Now grind leaves + spice mix in batches in a coffee grinder or a small jar. Add salt and jaggery , adjust spices.
- Store in an airtight container
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