Murungai keerai oothapam, Drumstick leaves recipes

Murungai keerai oothappam, I learnt this recipe from my SIL.This is actually not a recipe just a great idea to include drumstick leaves for kids without cooking it much so the nutrients are not lost.Murungi keerai or drumstick leaves has a lot of medicinal benefits, rich in iron and protein, very good for your eyes too.

Last time when I went to chennai I saw my SIL making this for her kids and I was doubtful how it will taste as we are adding the leaves raw.But to my surprise both mittu and gugu had it without complaints when it was served for them too.

Drumstick leaves cooks easily especially when the leaves are tender and fresh.So when I got these tender leaves at once made and clicked it.The flavour of ghee with drumstick leaves on the oothapam is so good that even who is not fond of greens will love it for sure just like me 🙂

Murungai keerai oothapam video

Steps to make murungai keerai oothapam recipe:

1. 1. Pluck the drumstick leaves from the stem and set aside.If the leaves are tender then the tiny stems can be added too.Rinse it well twice and drain water.Set aside.
      
   2. Heat dosa tawa.Add 2 laddles of idli dosa batter and do not spread. It should be thick.
      
   3. Sprinkle a generous handful of drumstick leaves on it.Drizzle oil or ghee.You can replace ghee with coconut oil too.
      
   4. Now slide the oothapam to the side of the tawa, spread ghee on the dosa tawa, now flip the oothapam so that leaves part touches the dosa tawa where we have drizzled ghee,simmer.This is for nicely roasting the leaves so that it becomes slightly crisp.Press and let it cook for few seconds, do not let it brown.Flip and now the oothapam is ready to serve.
      

Serve immediately with sambar or any sidedish of your choice!

Hot soft oothapam with the flavour of drumstick leaves….anyone?! 🙂