| Indian
name: Sahijan soup (Moringa oleifera) |
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| Ayurvedic
Properties: |
| Taste:
Katu(pungent), kashaya(astringent), tikta (bitter) |
| Quality:
Laghu (light), ruksha (dry), tikshna (sharp) |
| Potency:
Ushna (warm) |
| Post-digestive
effect: Katu (pungent) |
Medicinal Properties:
Drumstick soup is beneficial in asthma, bronchitis, arthritis,
diabetes, and low blood pressure. It shows positive effects
in amenorrhea and reduction of weight. Being warm in potency,
it is very effective against digestive disorders such as
anorexia and flatulence. The rejuvenating effect of drumstick
on the nervous system makes this a useful recipe in nervous
debility and paralysis.
Dosha Analysis:
The recipe pacifies kapha dosha and vata dosha, but increases
pitta dosha. Hence, persons having pitta constitution should
use it sparingly.
Ingredients:
- Drumsticks
- Green gram daal
- Tomato, finely chopped
- Cumin and pepper, coarsely crushed
- Asafoetida
|
3 (cut
into big pieces)
1½ tbsp
1
1 tsp
1 tsp
|
Preparation:
- Steam the drumsticks in a pressure cooker and scoop
out the pulp. Keep aside.
- Cook the daal with tomato in the pressure cooker. Tie
the cumin and pepper mixture in a muslin bag and put it
in the daal while cooking.
- Cool the mixture and discard the spice bag.
- Blend it with the drumstick pulp in a mixer.
- Strain or pass through a sieve and dilute with water.
Serve hot.
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