Serves 3
I sat blankly in front of the screen for 5 minutes trying to type something and I really couldn't get myself to type anything .I'm a very talkative person and this is one of those rare occasions :) I've been reading a book on and off for the past two days and that could be the reason.Sometimes I feel that a good book teleports you to a totally different place and it takes some time to get back .Guess you people are lucky,no rambling today:) .So off to the recipe...This is a very delicious recipe,you will be surprised how flavorful drumstick can be.Makes a great side dish for idli and dosa and goes along well with plain rice too.
You'll Need:
Drumsticks - 1
Channa Dal - 4 tbsp
Onion - 1 big(finely chopped)
Tomato - 1 big(finely chopped)
Green Chilli - 1(chopped)
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind Juice - from a small marble of tamarind
Cloves,Cardamom - 1 each
Cinnamon - 1" stick
Fennel -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Coconut milk - 1/2 - 1 cup
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp(chopped finely)
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
oil - 2 - 3 tsp
salt as needed
Method:
-Clean and scrape the drumstick slightly,Chop it into 2" pieces.
-Soak the channa dal in 1/2 cup of water for 30 minutes.
-Soak the tamarind in little water for 30 minutes and squeeze and strain to extract the juice.
-Heat oil in a pan and when it heats up splutter the cardamom,cloves,fennel seed,cinnamon and curry leaves.
-Add the onion with little salt and saute until they turn translucent.Add the ginger garlic paste and saute until they are well browned.
-Add the tomato and the chopped green chilli and saute until the tomatoes turn soft.
-Add the red chilli powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
-Add the soaked channa dal and drumstick and mix well.
-Add 1 - 2 cups of water and let it cook until the drumstick and channa dal are cooked.Alternatively you can pressure cook the mixture for 1 whistle.
-Add the tamarind juice ,coconut milk and coriander leaves and mix well.Check for salt,adding more as needed.Let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes. Done !
I sat blankly in front of the screen for 5 minutes trying to type something and I really couldn't get myself to type anything .I'm a very talkative person and this is one of those rare occasions :) I've been reading a book on and off for the past two days and that could be the reason.Sometimes I feel that a good book teleports you to a totally different place and it takes some time to get back .Guess you people are lucky,no rambling today:) .So off to the recipe...This is a very delicious recipe,you will be surprised how flavorful drumstick can be.Makes a great side dish for idli and dosa and goes along well with plain rice too.
Drumsticks - 1
Channa Dal - 4 tbsp
Onion - 1 big(finely chopped)
Tomato - 1 big(finely chopped)
Green Chilli - 1(chopped)
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1.5 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind Juice - from a small marble of tamarind
Cloves,Cardamom - 1 each
Cinnamon - 1" stick
Fennel -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a sprig
Coconut milk - 1/2 - 1 cup
Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp(chopped finely)
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
oil - 2 - 3 tsp
salt as needed
Method:
-Clean and scrape the drumstick slightly,Chop it into 2" pieces.
-Soak the channa dal in 1/2 cup of water for 30 minutes.
-Soak the tamarind in little water for 30 minutes and squeeze and strain to extract the juice.
-Heat oil in a pan and when it heats up splutter the cardamom,cloves,fennel seed,cinnamon and curry leaves.
-Add the onion with little salt and saute until they turn translucent.Add the ginger garlic paste and saute until they are well browned.
-Add the tomato and the chopped green chilli and saute until the tomatoes turn soft.
-Add the red chilli powder,coriander powder and turmeric powder and mix well.
-Add the soaked channa dal and drumstick and mix well.
-Add 1 - 2 cups of water and let it cook until the drumstick and channa dal are cooked.Alternatively you can pressure cook the mixture for 1 whistle.
-Add the tamarind juice ,coconut milk and coriander leaves and mix well.Check for salt,adding more as needed.Let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes. Done !
Thanks for stopping by ! Happy Cooking !
Sending this to Foodabulous fest organized by Simply Tadka and hosted by Sajna Bishar of Saju's Tastes
Sending this to Foodabulous fest organized by Simply Tadka and hosted by Sajna Bishar of Saju's Tastes
