We are all familiar with the delicious drumstick plant and its fruits used in cooking, however, the not so famous drumstick leaves are the actual power-house of nutrients.

Highlighting the same, PM Narendra Modi on Thursday during a nation-wide online Fit India Dialogue to mark the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement said that the secret behind his fitness is drumstick parathas. He said, “Drumsticks are very nutritious, I used to have drumstick parathas, even now I make it a point to have it at least two to three times a week… I think I should share the recipe with everyone.”

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Not many of us know India’s ancient tradition of Ayurveda medicine cites 300 diseases that can be cured with the drumstick tree. A cup of moringa leaves juice gives as much Vitamin A as nine eggs or 500 grams of butter will. Not just that, it provides Vitamin C equals to six oranges and calcium equal to 900 grams of almonds.

Check out the recipe of drumstick paratha to stay fit and healthy:

Chef Tanuj Nayyar, Executive Chef, Jaypee Residency Manor, Mussoorie tells Opoyi that moringa leaves purify the blood and excretes toxins out of the body.

Ingredients:

2 cup moringa leaves chopped

2 cup wheat flour

1/2 cup besan

1 cup chopped spring onions

1/2 cup coriander leaves

1 chopped green chili

1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon degi mirch

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon amchur powder

1/2 teaspoon chaat masala

1/2 teaspoon ajwain or carom.seeds

Salt to taste

Buttermilk or curd to knead the dough

Desi ghee to cook parantha

Method:

Take Besan and wheat flour in a bowl.

Add moringa leaves spring onions and coriander leaves.

Now add chopped green chili, ginger-garlic, and all spices.

Now add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

Add curd gradually and make a dough.

Cover it and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

Now heat tawa makes paratha apply some ghee while cooking.

Cook from both sides.

Serve hot with curry patta raita and spicy mint chutney

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Chef Rupal Shah tells us that consuming drumstick is a great remedy for post-delivery problems and stimulates lactation.

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon Besan

½ cup Chopped drumstick or leaves

1 teaspoon Chilli powder

1 teaspoon Fenugreek seed powder

1 tablespoon Oil

Salt to taste

Ghee for cooking

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix properly and knead into a soft dough

Use curd to knead

Divide the dough into equal portions and roll out into a paratha

Heat a flat pan and cook on each side, using ghee

Serve hot

Enjoy and stay fit!