Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Drumstick (moringa) leaves clear soup


Drumstick leaves are highly nutritious and should be beneficial for people who are lacking in essential nutrients. In Bali they call it ‘miracle tree’ and almost every house maintains a drumstick tree.
This soup is very nutritious, soothing and easy to prepare. 


Ingredients:

½ cup drumstick leaves (you don’t have to separate each leaf, use with the small stems)
2 ½ cups of water
½ inch piece of galangal or ginger sliced
4 cloves of garlic sliced
Salt to taste
1 tbsp of grated coconut (optional)
Pepper powder

Instructions:

-       Boil everything except coconut and pepper powder together.
-       Reduce the flame and simmer for 5 minutes.
-       Add coconut and simmer for further five minutes.
-       Pour the soup through a sieve into cups and sprinkle pepper powder.
-       Enjoy the delicious soup!