Drumstick Pods - Sahjan Phali - Moringa Pods Stir Fry

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I'm back with one more authentic recipe for you. This recipe is dedicated to my grandpa. It is his all time favorite food. Sharing recipe with step by step photos.

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Moringa Oleifera is an evergreen tree native to North India.. Did you know, Moringa Oleifera is also known as Drumstick tree as the long pods of this tree resembles like drum sticks. It is praised for its health benefits for thousands of years. It is called as a powerhouse of nutrients as having tremendous healing properties. It is rich in vitamins, calcium, iron and essential amino acids. 

Some questions and answers related to Moringa Pods.

What are the health benefits from the Moringa Pods aka Saijan Phali?

• Good for strengthening bones and it is also called as a poor man's food for bones.
• Increase your bone density 
• Immunity booster as fresh pods are high in vitamin C.
• Fights colds and flu
• Improves circulation, strengthens nervous system 
• Excellent iron tonic
• Makes skin glow
• It also helps improve digestive health 
• It is even helpful for asthma patients 
• Relieves respiratory tract
• Reduce spiked blood sugar levels 

How to select drumstick pods?

Look for drumstick pods which are uniform in shape, green in color with a smooth surface. Avoid twisted, bent, shriveled and broken pods. Do not pick over matured pods with big seeds as they may have hard seeds and bitter pulp.

How to cut drumstick pods?

Wash - cut off the ends - scrape the skin off - cut into 3 inches. 

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The best thing about this recipe is that it is good for our bone health. Simple yet very delicious recipe for drumstick pods lovers.

Please share names of this vegetable in different languages?

• Moringa Oleifera - scientific name
• Drumstick pods - English 
• Sahjan / Saijan Phali - Hindi
• Shevga/ Shenga Marathi
• Singhyun / Singhi - Sindhi 
• Saragavo - Gujarati 
• Murungakkai / Murungai - Tamil
• Muringa - Malayalam
• Munakkayalu - Telugu 
• Sajana / Sojne Data - Bengali 
• Sohanjna - Urdu
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Let's get started - Recipe details 

• Prep time 12-15 minutes 
• Cook time 15-20 minutes 
• Category side dish 
• Cuisine - Indian 
• Serves 2-3

Ingredients needed 

• 5-6 no. Drumsticks pods
• 1-2 tsp black pepper powder or as needed 
• Salt to your taste 
• 1-2 tsp ghee / cooking oil

Method 

✔️Step 1 Mise en place

◾Drumstick pods - wash - peel - cut into 3 inch pieces.

✔️Step 2 Boil

◾Add required amount of water in a saucepan in which drumstick pods get nicely cooked. Add 1-2 tsp salt or as required. Add the drumstick pieces and bring to a boil. Cook until it becomes soft. Keep it aside until called for.

✔️3. Stir Fry

◾Heat a tawa, when it's hot, add ghee or cooking oil. Place the drumstick pods. Stir fry and cook for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle fresh crushed black pepper powder, toss it well.

◾Serve it hot.