moringa ice cream
Fidel Castro already said it, moringa is a magical plant . Why? The former Cuban president was not misguided when considering it a powerful food with great nutritional value, moringa is that and much more.
But its origin is not Cuban, although in much of the continent it is very popular. The origin of moringa is Indian , specifically from the north of the country; It is also said that it was already known in the ancient Greece As the tree of eternal youth.
Today, you will find it in Africa, in the Pacific and South American countries, especially in the tropics and developing countries because it has great nutritional value.
The Tree of Life.
Its use in ayurvedic medicine has been recurrent throughout the centuries, but What properties does it have and why is it considered magical?
Moringa is a plant up to eight meters high that is grown throughout the year. Both its fruit, flowers and stem are used in medicine and gastronomy. The moringa leaf is rich in vitamins A, B and C , and highly recommended for pregnant women and children. Its leaves are also rich in calcium, iron and amino acids...
While its fruit, which has a flavor similar to that of an asparagus, is also edible and rich in properties. . Its flowers are excellent to fight cold infused, in fact it is said that fight 300 diseases.
HOW TO COOK IT
This plant is experiencing a boom on the Pinterest platform with a 55% increase in visits in Spain in the last three months.
It may be because it is a very versatile plant when it comes to cooking. Moringa has a flavor and texture similar to that known matcha green tea , so it mixes and integrates perfectly with a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes, from salads and guacamoles, to smoothies and teas. But, beware, because it cannot be consumed happily can cause insomnia and heartburn.
You can start with a simple recipe: **a salad with moringa pesto vinaigrette.**
RECIPE FOR TWO
- fresh peas
- Lettuce
- Three sliced radishes
- An avocado cut into cubes
- A cucumber cut into cubes
- A bunch of watercress
- For the vinaigrette: 1/4 coconut oil, ¼ balsamic vinegar, a teaspoon of chopped basil, a teaspoon of organic moringa powder and a pinch of salt.
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