Why is engine recommending this pawn move?

Sort:
Avatar of donut_tree
I was black in this position and after I lost, as usual, I looked at the analysis and the engine says I should go pawn e5 here. But that space is attacked by white 3 times, while I only have it defended twice, by my knight and rook. Why would that be a good move? They could just take my pawn, knight, and rook if I tried to exchange. 

Avatar of Chess_Player_lol

Ng4 can reclaim the pawn and with black's rook lining up on white's king and queen black should be able to do well and capitalize with his development advantage