Murungaikai Thoran / Drumstick Stir Fry is a delicious side dish to be served with rice and rasam/sambar.
Ingredients
For Boiling Drumstick
4DrumsticksChopped
1TeaspoonTurmeric Powder
1TeaspoonSalt
1CupWater
For the Masala
½CupCoconut
5Shallots
2PodsGarlic
½TeaspoonFennel Seeds
1TeaspoonCoriander Powder
½TeaspoomChilli Powder
Other Ingredients
1TeaspoonMustard Seeds
1TablespoonOil
2PodsGarlic
4Shallots
fistfulCurry Leaves
Instructions
For Cooking Drumstick
Chop drumstick into 2 inch pieces. Cut Open them. Add them into a vessel with Cumin seeds, turmeric powder, salt and water.
Cook them until the fleshy portion is cooked soft. Cook until 90% is cooked.
Drain the excess water and set the drumstick aside.
For blending the masalas
Add in all the ingredients for the masalas into a blender and blend them into a smooth paste. For thoran the masalas have to be blended without water. Set them aside.
Other steps
Heat oil in a wok. Add in mustard and allow them to splutter.
Add in chopped onion and garlic and saute them until the onion gets glossy.
Add in curry leaves and saute them.
Add in the blended masala and saute until the masalas cook well. Add in salt to taste.
Add in the drumstick and cook until the masalas blend well with the masalas.
Switch off the flame and serve hot alongside rice and any veg gravy.
Notes
While boiling drumstick do not add more water. Add only required
limited water or the nutrients would go with the water.
Do not over cook the drumstick or the flesh would dissolve in water and becomes fiborous.
I have used very less spices. Adjust the spice level as per you taste preferences.