FOOD LIBRARY

Drumstick Muffin (Savoury)

Ingredients

  • 80g drumstick (moringa) leaves, chopped
  • 100g besan (gram flour)
  • 1 large egg
  • 80ml low-fat yogurt
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (40g)
  • 1 green chilli, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp oil for greasing

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C; lightly grease a 4-cup muffin tin.
  2. Rinse leaves; wilt 2 minutes in a dry pan with cumin, onion, chilli and ginger-garlic.
  3. Whisk besan, egg, yogurt, turmeric and a pinch of salt into a thick batter.
  4. Fold cooled greens into batter; portion into cups.
  5. Bake 18–22 minutes until firm and lightly golden.
  6. Cool 5 minutes; unmould one muffin as the serving.