- 8 ounces Moringa stalks, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch cumin seeds
- 6 curry leaves
- 2 medium taro roots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 green Thai chile, seeded
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 lime, quartered, for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper, for garnish
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine all the ingredients, except for the lime wedges and pepper, over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender, 20 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and pulse until the soup is coarsely puréed. Set a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and strain, using a spoon to press out as much pulp as possible from the Moringa fibers. Discard the fibers.
- Adjust the seasoning as needed with salt and divide between bowls. Squeeze a lime wedge over each bowl of soup. Then garnish with freshly ground black pepper and serve.