Leafy greens are an essential part of Indian cooking, showing up in everyday meals as well as in unique regional specialities.
Any time is an excellent time to eat moringa or drum sticks. Considered one of those wonder foods, it's good for blood sugar and is an anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxidant.
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'Much before moringa was fashionably healthy, dad drove my mother crazy by getting moringa leaves and drumsticks from our farm in quantities that would drive her up the wall.'
Devi S from Ahmedabad shares the recipe.
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