Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Murungai keerai (drumstick leaves) poriyal

Ingredients:
3 cups - drumstick leaves
1 - onion, finely chopped
3 - green chillies, slit
2 - garlic cloves
1/4 tsp -- mustard seeds
1 tsp ---- urad dal
1/2 tsp --cumin seeds
2 tbsp -- grated coconut
2 tbsp -- oil
Salt to taste

Method:
1. Seperate the leaves from the stalk, wash them well and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a wide pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds.
3. When the mustard seeds splutter add onion, green chillies and garlic.
4. Saute until translucent.
5. Add the drumstick leaves and saute till they wilt.
6. Add salt and 1/2 cup water. Cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Remove the lid and cook till the water dries up.
8. Add the grated coconut, stir for few seconds and turn off the stove.
Serve with rice and kulambu.

1 comment:

AarNav said...

Wow!!So tempting...its ages since i had this ...i luv this keerai so much and thk u for posting:)
Will try once i get this in my nearby store...