It’s been a week since I gave birth to my second child. I’m still in recovery but I miss cooking (so bad) and so I thought I should just pass by here a bit and post my ultimate breastfeeding soup, Chicken Tinola with raw papaya and malunggay leaves.
I am not claiming to be a lactation food expert but this recipe has definitely worked for me all throughout my breastfeeding journey with my daughter and now my son. Its ingredients are known to help increase breast milk supply–raw papaya, ginger, garlic and malunggay leaves (moringa). Of course the chicken too for its protein content.
It’s my ultimate lactation soup.
I will have to keep this short for now because the baby is calling but I do hope this makes it to your list of favorite lactation recipes.
Eat this a few days before giving birth and of course post delivery.
Remember to always eat this warm for better stimulation. Best serve with brown rice which is more nutritious than white rice.
It's my ultimate lactation soup. Its ingredients–raw papaya, ginger, garlic, and moringa leaves are known to help increase breast milk supply.
Servings: 4-5 people
Author: Mella
Ingredients
5clovesgarlicminced
1onionsliced
2inchesgingerpeeled then pressed
600gramschickencut into pieces, bone-in
fish sauceto taste
4cupswater
1medium sizeraw papayasliced into wedges
malunggay (moringa) leaveswashed and removed from stem
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
In a pot with heated oil, saute garlic, onions, and ginger until translucent and aromatic.
Add chicken pieces. Stir and cook until no longer pink. Season with fish sauce. Let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Add water. Cover and let it simmer until chicken is fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
Once the chicken is tender, add papaya. Cook for another 10 to 12 minutes until its fork tender. Add malunggay leaves. Simmer for 20 seconds then turn off the heat immediately. Remove lid to avoid overcooking the leaves.
Notes
Always eat this warm for maximum effect.
Best serve with brown rice which is more nutritious than white rice.
