Murungai Keerai Soup/Drumstick Leaves Soup/Murungai Keerai Soup Recipe

Murungai Keerai/Drumstick Leaves soup is a simple and healthy vegetarian soup that can be made in a jiffy. Drumstick leaves have wonderful medicinal properties.  They contain all essential amino acids for the healthy functioning of our body. Regular consumption of drumstick leaves is highly recommended for anemic people. They are rich sources of antioxidants, proteins, potassium, vitamin A, C, B3, B2, iron and magnesium. Drumstick leaves helps in managing blood sugar levels. Regular consumption of drumstick leaves powder/murungaikeerai podi consumed regularly helps in managing blood sugar level. Do try out this healthy and flavourful soup and post your comment here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and healthy murungai keerai recipes here.

Here’s how to make Murungai Keerai Soup with step by step photos…

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Murungai keerai sambar, 

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Murungaikeerai podi.

MurungaiKeerai Thogaiyal

Ingredients

Drumstick Leaves/Murungai Keerai	1 cup
Onion	1 finely chopped
Tomato	1 finely chopped
Ginger & Garlic Paste	1 tsp
Green Chillies	2 or 3 slit length wise
Cumin Seeds/Jeeragam	1 tsp
Fennel Seeds/Sombu	1 tsp
Turmeric Powder	1/4 tsp
Cinnamon Sticks	One stick  2 pieces
Salt	As needed
Oil/Gingelly Oil	1 tsp
Water	2 ½ cups
Black Pepper Powder	As needed.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes                               Recipe Category: Appetizer

Cooking Time: 15 minutes                                     Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Serves: 2-3
Author: Priya Anandakumar

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Arai Keerai Puli Kadaiyal

Paruppu Keerai Kadaiyal

Vendhaya Keerai Paruppu Kadaiyal

Red Ponnanganni Keerai Paasi Paruppu Kadaiyal

Mulai Keerai Poondu Masiyal

Paruppu Keerai Masiyal/Spinach Masiyal

Agathi Keerai Kootu

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Manathakkalli Keerai Kootu

Arai Keerai Poriyal

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Keerai Thandu Poriyal

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Murungai Keerai Muttai Poriyal

Vallarai Keerai Poriyal

Karuvepilai Thuvaiyal

Murungaikeerai Thuvaiyal

Manathakkali Keerai Thuvaiyal

Vallarai Keerai Thuvaiyal

Karuvepilai Thokku

Thoodhuvalai Keerai Chutney

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Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru

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Siru Keerai Thandu Soup

Murungaikeerai Sambar

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Thoodhuvalai Keerai Rasam

Mint/Pudina Rasam

Spinach Kofta Curry

Keerai Vadai

Keerai Vadai with Urad Dal

Dill Leaves Vadai

Karpooravalli Bajji

Spinach Pakoda

Paruppu Keerai Chapathi

Spinach Chapathi

Palak Chicken Curry

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Method

Drumstick Leaves/Murungai keerai

Heat oil in a sauce pan, splutter cumin seeds, then add fennel seeds, cinnamon sticks and wait until nice aroma arises.

Now add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Add ginger & garlic paste and sauté until raw smell vanishes. Now add the chopped tomatoes, green chillies and sauté until they turn mushy.

Add the washed drumstick leaves and sauté well. 

The leaves will start to shrink.

Add about 2 ½ cups of water, turmeric powder, salt and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.

Finally add black pepper powder and switch off the stove.

Healthy and delicious drumstick leaves/murungai keerai soup is ready to be enjoyed. Serve it either hot or warm.

Suggestions:

You can serve this soup as such or you can take about 3-4 tbsp of cooked murugai keerai, grind it and add it back to the soup, mix thoroughly and then serve it.

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Other interesting MurungaiKeerai Recipes that might be of your interest...

Murungai keerai soup, 

Murungaikeerai thanni, 

Murungai keerai sambar, 

Murungai keerai muttai poriyal 

Murungaikeerai podi.

MurungaiKeerai Thogaiya

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