Muringa ila Parippu Curry

Drumstick leaves or Muringaila can be combined with Parippu or Daal to make a simple, rich nutritious curry.

INGREDIENTS:

• Toor Daal - 1 cup
• Drumstick leaves -1 cup
• Turmeric powder -¼ tsp
• Chilly Powder - ½ tsp
• Grated coconut -1 cup
• Garlic -2 nos
• Coconut Oil- 1tbsp
• Curry leaves-a few

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Detach the drumstick leaves from the stem.
• Cook Toor Dal and drumstick leaves with Water, chilly Powder and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker for 2-3 whistle. 
• Grind the coconut and garlic to a fine paste.
• Add this paste to the cooked daal along with little water and salt.
• Allow to boil. 
• When it starts to boil, turn off the stove and add Coconut Oil and Curry leaves

Recommended Combination: Muringaila Parippu can be served hot with Chappathi / Rice / Poori

Muringayila Curry / Drumstick leaves Curry

Drumstick leaves can be used to prepare a varities of dishes.
One amongst them is a curry (Muringaila Curry), which is very rich in Iron.

INGREDIENTS:

• Drumstick leaves - 2 tbsp
• Grated coconut -½ cup
• Garlic -1 nos
• Red Chilly -2 nos
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Coconut Oil- 1 tbsp

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add mustard seeds and red chilli and let it splutter.
• Put the leaves in the oil and saute for a minute.
• Grind the coconut and garlic to a fine paste.
• Add this paste to the pan with little water and salt.
• Allow to boil. 
• When it starts to boil, turn off the stove.

Recommended Combination: Muringa ila curry can be served hot with Rice