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MurungaiKai Theeyal / Drumstick Theeyal
MurungaiKai Theeyal / Drumstick Theeyal is a spicy and tangy gravy that can be served with steamed rice.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
drumstick
Servings:
4
Ingredients
2
Medium
Drumstick
1
Tablespoon
Coconut Oil
½
Teaspoon
Mustard
½
Teaspoon
Cumin
8
Shallots
2
Spring
Curry Leaves
2
Big
Tomato
Chopped
Salt to taste
½
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
2
Teaspoon
Coriander Powder
1
Teaspoon
Chilli Powder
Tamarind
Amla sized
Water
as Required
3
Green Chilli
For Coconut Paste
½
Cup
Coconut
Grated
8
Shallots
4
Pods
Garlic
1
Spring
Curry Leaves
Instructions
Add all the ingredients mentioned under For coconut paste and blend them into a smooth paste. Set it aside.
Add in the tamarind into water and leave it for 30 minutes. Now mash the tamarind extract the pulp and discard the waste. set it aside
Heat oil in a wok. Add in Mustard and Cumin and allow them to splutter.
Add in onion and curry leaves and saute them until onion gets glossy.
Add in chopped tomatoes and salt to taste and cook until mushy.
When the tomatoes are cooked mushy add in the drumstick, green chilli, tamarind water, turmeric powder and cook for few minutes.
Add in salt to taste. Add in Coriander powder. Mix gently.
Add in coconut paste. Cook until the masalas blend well.
Add in red chilli powder, Mix gently. Cook until the masalas blend well
Spicy and tangy theeyal is now ready to serve.
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Notes
Do not over cook after adding the drumstick or it would get fibrous.