Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti Recipe

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Introduction:

Flavors from the North have made way across India and have broken territorial boundaries. Roti is one of the amazing dishes that entice you with its delightful flavor and fluffy texture. There are a hundreds of roti varieties which have a myriad of well balanced and complementing flavors. Starting from plain rotis to stuffed parathas, you have an alluring array of choices that take you to a foodie heaven with its sophisticated side-dishes. One such glorious dish is the lip-smacking Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti, which is power packed with nutrients and protein, that can spruce up any meal with some spicy tangy accompaniments. Every household has its own favorite version of roti, and this Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti is supposed to be a super food packed with all the nutrients needed for a day and of course the easiest choice of health enthusiasts.

A Sneak peek into Drumstick  Leaves Dal Roti:

Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti is made with just a few ingredients like split moong dal, wheat flour, fresh drumstick leaves with the addition of regular spicy condiments which has the dual benefit of  being healthy and as well as tasty. The golden brown rotis doused in ghee with the green tit bits of drumstick leaves all over, is sure to grab your attention at the very first sight. The split moong dal added in the roti makes it all the more soft and the combination taste of drumstick leaves with the spices like red chili and coriander powders makes it more delectable. Cumin and pepper give an enhanced flavor and this Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti more or less resembles  the Gujarathi Thepla with the inclusion and exclusion of certain ingredients.

A Miracle Leaf:

The one component that makes this roti more nourishing is the lush green drumstick leaves, that has a lot of health benefits of which we all are quite aware of. But it also has some astounding properties which may be quite interesting and make us revise our food habits overnight. For example, drumstick leaves tea helps in curing gastric ulcers and diarrhea apart from relieving anxiety. It aids in treating fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections and also helps in healing minor cuts, wounds and bruises. It can be considered as a glorious beautifying agent, as it reduces acne, hair loss and dandruff which are some of the common problems faced by everyone in this fast pace world. Most of us would have seen our grandparents rubbing the drumstick leaves paste on their forehead to get rid of headaches. Surprisingly, drumstick leaf extract has been proved as a good preservative (e.g: to preserve meat) and it increases the shelf life of cooked food and curry. It may also protect the body against arsenic toxicity, yet again a crucial threat to human health. A lot of awareness is being made worldwide, and drumstick leaves are sold in many countries in the form of pills and powders. In countries like India, it is grown widely and people are fortunate enough to pluck it fresh and consume it with the fullest nutrients, in the form of different dishes. Try out this wholesome dish when your health clock starts ticking in and you have just fifteen minutes at hand.

Here is the recipe of Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti which can be made in a jiffy.

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Tips And Tricks To Make Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti Recipe:

•  As much as possible use fresh and tender drumstick leaves to enjoy its taste to the fullest. In case, if fresh leaves are not available, you can use dried leaves and it also tastes good like that of kasuri Methi and you get dried   moringa leaves at all Indian Stores.
• If you want to prepare it at home, collect drumstick leaves during the season in bulk and dry it in the sun for three days and store it in an airtight container and use it whenever necessary. Just sieve it before use to get rid of impurities (if at all any).
• If you prepare the rotis exclusively for kids you can avoid adding chili powder.
• You can prepare this Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti as a wholesome meal on a busy day as it does not require any accompaniment and a sustaining dish too.
• Any raita made of onion, cucumber, carrot, sprout, boondi and mixed vegetable goes well with this roti and  Aam chunda (Gujarathi raw mango sweet pickle) or mango aachaar (Mango spicy pickle) are also a lovely choice.
• We add boiled split moong dal in the roti to make it protein packed and softer as well.
• Elderly people may love to have this Drumstick Leaves Dal Roti with a cup of curd mixed with Cumin Powder and youngsters with Jaljeera.