This recipe brings moringa back to its Indian roots. It’s comfort food that actually loves you back.

 

Ingredients:

 

• 1 cup yellow lentils (dal)
• 1 teaspoon moringa leaf powder
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander
• 3 cups water

Instructions:

 

1. Cook lentils with turmeric and salt until soft
2. In a separate pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds
3. Add onions and cook until golden
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, then tomatoes
5. Stir in cooked lentils and water
6. Just before serving, mix in moringa powder
7. Garnish with fresh coriander

Pro tip:

 

Add moringa powder during the last few minutes of cooking to preserve its nutrients.