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MALUNGGAY BALLS




MALUNGGAY BALLS
Gem Orogo

The main ingredients is the malunggay and studies have shown that malunggay can be used to treat a number of illnesses. “Malunggay leaves are good for headache, bleeding from a shallow cut, bacterial and fungal skin complaints, anti-inflammatory gastric ulcers, diarrhea, and malnutrition,” said Legarda.Jul 22, 2010

It is once, referred to as the "poor man's" vegetable, Malunggay is now prized for its potent nutritional and medicinal value. The Malunggay, botanically known as Moringa oleifera is commonly referred to as the Miracle tree. The name "Miracle" is derived from the vast multi-use and multi-purpose nature of it's parts.

This dish is a no-meat carrot and potato vegetable ball with malunggay filling coated with breadcrumbs and deep fried until golden brown. Contains eggs as binder. It can be a substitute to meat balls. On of the advantages of this is that, it is cheaper and healthy compare to meatballs. This dish can alleviate poverty because malunggay contains lot of nutrients and is affordable for all.


INGREDIENTS:

·        Malunggay leaves-60g or 3/4 cup
·        Potatoes-200g or 1 1/2 cups
·        Carrots- 145g or 1 cup
·        Green Peas- 155g or 1 7oz.cans
·        Red Onion- 75 g or 2 pcs
·        Egg- 55g or 1 pc.

·        For Breading:
·        Flour- 100g
·        Bread Crumbs- 100g
·        Egg- 115g or 2 pcs
PROCEDURES:

SAFETY PROCEDEURES

1.      Wash hands before, between, and after cooking.
2.      Wash ingredients before use.
3.      Check for expiration date, breakage, or leakage on any canned, boxed, or ready-made ingredient before use.
4.      Keep working area clean and sanitary for the duration of the cooking process.
5.      Wash utensils before and after use.Peel potatoes, carrots and onion. Pick malunggay leaves. Open and drain the green peas.
​COOKING PROCEDURES

1.      Cut potato into chunks then boil until soften (about 30 minutes).
2.      Shred carrots and mince onion.
3.      Sautee the onions until soften. Add green peas, followed by carrots.
4.      If potato is soften remove from heat and drain the water. Then mash the potato gently.
5.      Mix in sautéed vegetables, mash.
6.      Crack and beat egg. Then mixed with the mashed potato.
7.      Add salt and pepper to taste.
8.      Shape mixture into balls with minced malunggay as filling.
9.      Coat with flour, dip in egg and dredge with bread crumbs.
10.   Fry in low heat until golden brown, about 4 minutes each side

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