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Murungakeerai Poriyal | Drumstick Leaves Recipe


Murungakeerai Poriyal Recipe
Murungakeerai Poriyal Recipe
Drumstick leaves/ Murungakeerai are one of the most prettiest green varieties that are loaded with health benefits. I love any kind of greens and murungakeerai is no exception. For some reason its so hard to find drumstick leaves in my local market. So this time when I went home, Amma made this simple delicious drumstick leaves stir fry to go with our sambar and rasam. Drumstick leaves poriyal is more chunks with a unique taste and flavour. Its more mild and does not have a strong flavour. I totally love this combo and wanted to share this simple recipe here. Drumstick leaves are used to cure anaemia, thyroid disorder, joint pains, headache, high bp, stomach pain, ulcers, diabetes, diarrhoea and so on. 


Drumstick Leaves/ Murungakeerai Recipes
Drumstick Leaves/ Murungakeerai Recipes

MUNGAKEERAI PORIYAL | DRUMSTICK LEAVES SIDE DISH RECIPE

Recipe - Own

Prep time - 5 mins
Cook time - 6-7 mins
Serving suggestion - as a side to rice and curry

Ingredients


Murungai keerai/ drumstick leaves - 1 bunch, nearly 2 cups

Shallots / small onions - 2-3 no chopped
Garlic - 2 pods chopped
Turmeric powder - 1 generous pinch
Curry leaves - 4-5 leaves
Jeera/ cumin - 1/2 tsp
Shredded coconut - 2-3 tsp
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Method


1. In a kadai, heat oil. Splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli, curry leaves, garlic, turmeric mix well. Add the drumstick leaves cover and cook for 2-3 minutes in low flame.

2. Now add the garlic, shallots and cook until the raw smell goes away.
2. Add the cumin powder, salt and coconut leaves mix well and cook further for 30 seconds.
3. Serve warm along with white rice and curry.

COOKS WISDOM


TIP 1


1. No need to chop drumstick leaves. Chopping greens can make them turn bitter.


TIP 2


2. Adding the garlic, shallots and coconut adds more flavour to the dish.



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8 comments:

  1. Healthy stir fry. love it

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  2. my most favorite keerai, such a healthy and yummy stir fry na...love it with rasam and rice :)

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  3. I love murungakeerai especially in adai and the way you have done,with loads of coconut to cut the bitterness,lovely

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  4. I miss making this poriyal , we don't get murunga keerai here :) I wud love to come over and finish that bowl full of poriyal :) looks very delicious.. and super click loving it !!

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  5. Love this healthy and nutritious poriyal.. wish i could get some keerai here to enjoy this..

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  6. we make this poriyal for rice but in a different way... looks delicious...

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  7. delicious and this is really good for health especially for this season

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