As the pandemic rages on, it is important more than ever before to eat healthy. Here is a recipe that uses the super food Drumstick!
Drumstick is a great vegetable whose health benefits are well known to all of us in India as it a part of our regular diet. Drumstick or Moringa Oleifera is considered as a super food. Every part of this plant from leaves, flowers, fruits and root are used to prepare various dishes and have medicinal value. Traditionally, it has been used as a remedy for conditions such as diabetes, fungal infections, joint pain, heart health and cancer.
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Drumstick is full of vitamins and minerals. The leaves are high in Vitamin C (7 times more than oranges) and potassium (15 times more than bananas) in addition to calcium and iron. It contains antioxidants and helps to boost our immunity (Source:www.webmd.com).
Here’s how to make a curry.
Ingredients
3 Drumsticks, cut into 2” pieces
¼ cup Toor Dal washed and soaked in water for 10 minutes
¼ cup grated Coconut
1 big Tomato, sliced fine
1 big Onion, sliced fine
2 Tsps. Coriander seeds
4 Red Chillies (This can be varied as per taste. We use the less spicy Byadgi variety.)
½ Tsp. Urad Dal
½ Tsp. Bengal Gram Dal
¼ Tsp. Fenugreek seeds
½ Tsp. Jeera
1.5 tsp Tamarind juice
For the seasoning:
3 Tbsps. Oil
1/4 Tsp. Mustard seeds
¼ Tsp. Hing or Asafoetida
10-12 Curry leaves
Method
- Cook the soaked Toor dal till done.
- While the Toor dal is cooking, heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan. When hot, add coriander seeds, red chillies, jeera and fenugreek and fry for a few seconds. Remove from fire and set it aside.
- To the same pan, add urad dal and bengal gram dal. Fry for a few seconds and remove.
- Add 1 tsp oil to the same pan. When hot add the sliced onion and fry. When the onion turns pink, add the sliced tomatoes. Fry for a few minutes. Add the coconut and fry for a few seconds. Remove from fire.
- Now grind all the fried ingredients to a fine paste.
- To the cooked Toor dal, add the drumstick pieces and boil till the drumstick is cooked.
- Now add the ground masala, the tamarind juice and salt to taste. Boil till the raw smells are dispelled.
- Heat 1.5 tsps of oil. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. Add curry leaves and hing. Turn off the flame.
- Pour this over the curry. Mix well.
Drumstick curry is ready to be served.
Take a portion of steamed rice on your plate. Add a ladle full of Drumstick curry on it. Don’t forget to add a generous helping of ghee or clarified butter to enhance the taste of your meal. This tastes best when mixed and eaten with your hand! Don’t forget to eat the marrow in each piece of the drumstick.
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