Tapioca Moringa Stir Fry – Cassava Recipe – Murungai Keerai – Drumstick Leaves

Cassava Recipe – Tapioca Moringa Stir Fry – Murungai Keerai – Drumstick Leaves –

Cassava root also referred to as Tapioca is called Maravalli kizhangu in Tamizh, Kappa in Malayalam and Sabudana in Hindi. We don’t cook often with this delicious root and this cassava recipe was born out of necessity. One of us got excited and picked up moringa leaves in excess from a street vendor and we had to find different ways to finish it off. This is recipe is one of them. By the way moringa leaves are commonly known as drumstick leaves in English and murungai keerai in Tamizh.

We are neither chefs by trade nor are we under the compulsion to impress anyone with our culinary skills. We are regular people who eat simple food at home. On hissingcooker.com we show you what we eat on a daily basis. We loved this cassava recipe and hope you will love it too.

Our cassava recipe will yield 4 servings, with 322 kilocalories in each. To make this stir fry using our cassava recipe, you will need the ingredients listed below,

Ingredients, Measurements & Nutritional Values

To Pressure Cook Cassava (Tapioca)
Cassava (Tapioca)	500 grams
Water	1 litre
To Stir Fry
Gingelly oil	1 tablespoon
Curry leaves	A sprig
Green chillies	2
Urad dal	1/2 teaspoon
Chana dal	1/2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds	1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds	1 teaspoon
Asafoetida	A pinch
Ginger	20 grams
Onions	4
Tomatoes	3
Moringa (drumstick leaves)	150 grams
Salt	To taste
Turmeric powder	1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder	1/2 tablespoon
Water	20 ml

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Facts

• Cassava is gluten free and a moderate source of B complex vitamins. It is also a good source of saponins which lowers bad cholesterol in the blood.
• Moringa leaves contain antioxidants that reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Instructions – Tapioca Moringa Stir Fry – Cassava Recipe – Murungai Keerai – Drumstick Leaves

Prep Cassava (Tapioca)

1. Peel the cassava root, dice it using a sharp knife and wash it thoroughly.
2. Transfer the diced cassava root to a pressure cooker.
3. Cover with water and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium heat.
4. After 2 whistles, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.
5. Drain the pressure cooked cassava through a colander and set it aside.

Stir Fry

1. Set a pot or sauce pan on medium heat.
2. Add gingelly oil and allow it to heat up.
3. Add curry leaves, slit green chillies, urad dal, chana dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, julienned ginger and asafoetida. Saute for a minute or two.
4. Add sliced onions, chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt to your taste. Mix well and sweat the onions for 5 minutes.
5. Add moringa leaves and pressure cooked cassava. Mix well and saute for 5 minutes.
6. Add red chilli powder and sprinkle two handfuls of water. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes.
7. Once all the water is reduced, turn off heat and serve as you wish.

Enjoy this cassava recipe as is or with any rice, millet or bread.

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