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Monday, May 3, 2010

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

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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