This 10-minute Moringa Thogayal will ensure you get a delicious daily dose of the superfood

Come winter, everyone wants to compensate for the drop in temperatures with occasional trips to the market or to your kitchen if you’re lucky enough to have a cooking enthusiast at home. Either way, very few of us ask for something healthy. It’s always a little of this and a little of that until you realize you’ve eaten too much – again. But we don’t blame you. Winters tend to do this. But why not make the most of your snacking sessions by adding a touch of green goodness?

Say hello to your future favorite dip, moringa thogayal! Firstly, a thogayal is not really a “chutney”. The method can be similar, but thogayals generally have a coarser texture, which essentially makes them more filling. If you’re wondering why you should ditch your stack of tried-and-true condiments, just know that a Medical News Today report lists moringa’s benefits as nourishing your hair and skin, stabilizing diabetes, treating edema, and healing your system nervous. among others. So sold? This Curry & Vanilla recipe is your next stop.

Moringa Thogayal

Ingredients: Moringa leaves – 2 cups, grated coconut – 1/2 cup, green chillies – 2 to 3, coconut oil – 1 tbsp, mustard seeds – 1 tsp, urad dal – 1 tsp, chana dal – 2 tsp, hing – a pinch, curry leaves – a handful, tamarind paste – 1/2 tsp, salt to taste

Method: Wash the moringa leaves well and let them dry. Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and dals. Once they start to splutter, add the chillies, hing and curry leaves followed by the coconut. Now add the moringa leaves and cook until they wilt. The tamarind paste goes last followed by a good blitz of the mixture once cooled.

This flavor-packed chutney will accompany literally everything you snack on, from your evening treats to your full daily meals.

Good snack!