Name: Drumstick curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 5 drumsticks cut into 3” lengthwise pieces; 2 Tbsp oil; 2 medium size onions finely chopped; 1 chopped green chilli; ¼ tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp red chilli powder; ½ tsp mustard seeds; ½ tsp cumin seeds; 1 spring curry leaves; Salt to taste

Drumstick curry

11 Aug 2017

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

This south Indian curry is simple and easy to make. Drumsticks are pods of the Moringa plant and are considered to be a rich source of highly digestive proteins, calcium, vitamin c and iron. Drumstick curry is delicious and can be served as side dish with steamed rice or even roti.

Ingredients

5 drumsticks cut into 3” lengthwise pieces
2 Tbsp oil
2 medium size onions finely chopped
1 chopped green chilli
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 spring curry leaves
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan on a medium flame. Add mustard seeds, allow them to splutter. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves sauté for a minute.
Add onions and green chillies and sauté them for 5 minutes.
Once the onions are cooked, add drumstick pieces, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt.
Add one cup of water and cover with a lid and allow the drumsticks to cook under a low flame.
Once the drumsticks are cooked and the gravy becomes thick, remove from the flame and transfer to serving bowl.