Tempeh Soup with Moringa/ Malunggay

Besides baked tempeh and incorporating tempeh in protein bowls, I have also made one-pot vegetarian protein stew with tempeh, beans and lentils. A warm hearty stew is welcoming especially during the cold winter months, so I am following cold-weather food (foot)steps and making Tempeh Soup with Moringa Leaves.


Not my favorite way to enjoy tempeh (preferred it baked like this Oven-Baked Tempeh) but when it's cold outside, a one-pot soup with everything including tempeh (and warmth, of course) is all I want! More importantly, this is a fuss-free way to prepare and cook a protein-loaded low-carb vegetarian meal, also absolutely easy to a filling and nutritious meal.

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Moringa Egg Omelet

It is most common in powder form but have you ever seen the fresh moringa plant? The Moringa plant is nutrient-packed - rich in vitamins with significant amounts of Vitamins A, C, and E; and minerals such as calcium and potassium. It also has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.


Fresh moringa leaves is an easy and versatile ingredient to cook with. This Moringa Egg Omelet is easy to make and packs nutrition. It is a perfect breakfast entree paired with whole-grain toast and grilled vegetables, also completes a vegetarian lunch/light dinner when served with Peas, Bell Peppers, Zucchini Quinoa. Let's not forget to make nutrient-packed Moringa Egg Omelet sandwich.

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Moringa or Malunggay Vegetable/ Plant 辣木

I first heard about this wonder plant in a not-so-pleasant encounter, and it happened to someone. My parents' helper fell, inflicted a deep cut on her leg, and bled profusely. Instead of off-the-counter medication on the wound, she applied a natural green paste which she told me will be sufficient to clean the wound, stop the bleeding and gradually heal the wound.


I did not ask her how the paste was formed but malunggay leaves was the answer. She said the leaves are very common in Philippines - as cooking ingredient; and times in need like this - to clean sores, and wounds.


I got a few pointers from her on how to use malunggay leaves in cooking, and she say "easy!". Soups, curries, stir-fries. Rice, noodles, even egg omelettes! The key is not to over-cook them. Simply add them to the dishes towards the end of cooking, and they will just "meld" in the dish, fast.

You might be unfamiliar with this word "malunggay" but in the US, you may have heard moringa more often. Moringa - the superfood, that has risen fast in the US, and more often marketed and sold as moringa powder.

I bought a packet of malunggay when I saw them in Lion Supermarket, San Jose; and have since cooked them in several ways (below). Meantime, perhaps you can share how you have used malunggay vegetable/plant in cooking.

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