Who doesn't love Sambhar? And Sambhar without drumstick pieces? Don't you relish squeezing the drumstick piece from your sambhar and chewing the seeds?
Yes, drumstick is one vegetable whose pods, seeds, leaves, flowers and even roots are eaten! Those who have a drumstick tree in their garden or neighbourhood would have seen it flowering in September in Telangana region. See the picture below.
Drumstick or Moringa Oleifera is a nutritious vegetable (actually it is a fruit). Its flowers are a delicacy as it wilts fast. Plucked fresh, it makes a nice vegetable. Readers may browse the link for more details and its benefits for people with diabetes, hypertension etc.
So this time of the year, look around for a drumstick tree which is native to Indian sub-continent. Its white-creamish flowers will catch your eye.
Feel like eating a drumstick in your sambhar or otherwise? Go ahead and enjoy!
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- Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Neeta Bhargava/ Secunderabad/ 2nd September 2023
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Thank you for sharing this informative blog sir
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DeleteDrumstick flowers are a deli by acy, it's the flowers that produce the fruit,lesser the flowers,lesser the fruits.However,tender leaves are excellent when cooked with lentils or as a vegetable with split grams.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your recipe.
DeleteVery good information
ReplyDeleteThanks much.
DeleteGreat going Harsh! Mothers wisdom —the flowers n the leaves were also given to women who had gynaec issues. Now the west has caught on and mornings tablets are in the market ❤️
ReplyDeleteYes, our ancient wisdom seems to be travelling far and wide! Thanks.
DeleteThanks for reminding about drumstick and it's nutrient which benifit us. I enjoy eating it. Good taste. It becomes more tasty in Sambhar.
ReplyDeleteThanks Prof. Glad to know your liking for drumsticks.
DeleteI have 2 drumstick trees in my backyard. I enjoy every thing it gives
ReplyDeleteGreat thanks. Lucky you with two drumstick trees in your yard!
DeleteYes, they are flowering in our colony too
ReplyDeleteThanks Lalit for augmenting our observation.
DeleteThanks General.
ReplyDeleteWe enjoy drumstick sambar. Very tasty and nutritious. But not heard of flowers. Need to try. Ty for the info Sir.
ReplyDeleteThanks much. Do try the flowers too.
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