Drumstick Leaves Gravy / Murungai Keerai Kuzhambu is a nutritious and easy gravy
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For Pressure Cooking
⅓CupToor Dal / Tur Dal
1CupWater
½TeaspoonSalt
½TeaspoonTurmeric powder
3PodsGarlic
To Roast and Grind
½CupCoconutGrated and loosely packed
1TablespoonRaw Rice
3Dry Red Chillis
1TeaspoonCumin Seeds
3PodsGarlic
For tampering
1TablespoonOil
1TeaspoonMustard
1TeaspoonUrad Dal
fistfulCurry Leaves
2Dry Red Chillis
Other Ingredients
1TablespoonOil
½CupDrumstick Leaves / Moringa Leaves
1CupWater
RequiredSalt
1TablespoonThick tamarind paste
Instructions
Add in all the ingredients mentioned under "to Pressure Cook" and pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium flame. Switch off the flame and allow the pressure cooker to release pressure on its own. Set it aside
Dry roast all the ingredients mentioned under to roast and grind except coconut. Add coconut along with them and add in required water and blend them into a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a wok and add in moringa leaves and saute for 3 minutes.
Add in the cooked dal and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add in the blended paste and cook for another 3 minutes.
Add in the Tamarind paste. Add in salt to taste. Cook until the masalas blend well. Switch off the flame.
Add in the ingredients mentioned under for tampering into a wok and saute them. Add them on top of the dal mixture.
Drumstick Leaves gravy is now ready to serve with steamed rice and papad.
Notes
Coconut is not dry roasted it is blended fresh and added.