Name: Drumstick leaves dal stir fry recipe by Adaikkammai Annamalai at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Drumstick leaves - 3 cups; Split green gram / Moong dhal - 2 tsp; Small onion / Sambar onion (chopped finely) - 8 to 10; Garlic (chopped) - 2; Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp; Grated coconut - 1 tsp; Salt to taste; For seasoning;; 2 tsp – Oil; 1/2 tsp – Mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds / Jeera; 2 to 3 nos – Dry red chillies; 1 or 2 pinch – Asafoetida

ABOUT Drumstick leaves dal stir fry RECIPE

Hi team,, i am from malaysia* in india drumstick curry related that is authentic dishes,, my moms recipe ,,,Nature has given us a lot of amazing things, one such thing is drumstick leaves that holds a lot of nutrition and medical properties. It is a simple stir fry curry with drumstick leaves, sambar onion, moong dhal and grated coconut.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Drumstick leaves - 3 cups
Split green gram / Moong dhal - 2 tsp
Small onion / Sambar onion (chopped finely) - 8 to 10
Garlic (chopped) - 2
Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
Grated coconut - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
For seasoning;
2 tsp – Oil
1/2 tsp – Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp – Cumin seeds / Jeera
2 to 3 nos – Dry red chillies
1 or 2 pinch – Asafoetida

Instructions

Take a vessel, add washed moong dhal, turmeric powder and enough water to cook, bring it to boil. Let it cook over medium flame for 10 minutes (approximately) or until it is perfectly cooked, set it aside
Remove drumstick leaves from stalk and wash it thoroughly for 2 to 3 times to remove any dirt or sand.
Heat oil in a pan, season it with items given in the list for seasoning. Add chopped onion and garlic, saute until translucent.
Now add washed drumstick leaves, required salt and a pinch of sugar, saute for few seconds. Cover with lid and cook until drumstick leaves are tender and nicely cooked. Sprinkle little water here and then but do not add water than required.
Finally add cooked moong dhal / and grated coconut, mix well and switch off the stove. Serve with hot rice and any gravy or curry of your choice
Do not over cook moong dhal ,It has to be perfectly cooked at the same time, you could be able to bite it.

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