Swanjane aur Matar ki Sabzi | Drumstick Flowers & Green Peas Curry
Come winters and farmers' markets are lined with a plenty of fresh greens like sarson (mustard greens), palak (spinach), methi (fenugreek) and bathua (amaranth). And there is one veggie that we Punjabis or more precisely the "Multani Punjabis" eagerly wait during the season, that is swanjana also known as "Sehjan ke Phool", "Moringa Flowers" or "Drumstick Flowers". Why I insisted on Multani Punjabis (Indian Punjabis ancestrally hailing from Multan, now in Pakistan) is because I have actually seen this vegetable made only in their homes; rarely have I come across people from other communities knowing about this utterly nutritious and healthy winter green. Pale white in color and quite bitter in taste, they are perfect for diabetics and those looking to shed few extra kilos. Plus, a regular consumption of these flowers help improve your immunity against cough and cold, which is quite common in winters. Coming to the recipe, it is made b...