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Murungakkai Masala | Drumstick Masala

Murungakkai Masala is a tasty, comforting side dish made by cooking drumstick with coconut paste, spices, onion and tomatoes. Murungakkai Masala is a great side for rice meal and a delight to be enjoyed taking time.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 5 nos drumstick
  • 5 nos garlic halved
  • 1 small big onion finely chopped ~around 1/2 cup
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • salt to taste
  • water as needed

To grind to a paste:

  • 1/3 cup coconut
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

To temper:

  • one 1 inch cinnamon
  • 2 nos cloves
  • 2 nos cardamom
  • few nos curry leaves

Instructions

  • Wash drumstick and trim the ends. Cut it into 1 inches long,Set aside.
  • Heat oil - add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter then add garlic and onions, fry till golden brown.
  • Add drumstick,red chilli powder, required water and let it boil.
  • Cover and cook for few mins until the drumstick turns tender. Meanwhile grind coconut, fennel seeds along with little water to a semi fine paste.
  • Once the color of the veggie changes and is cooked to soft, add required salt, coconut paste. Add 1/2 cup water
  • Let it cook till it becomes semi dry. Switch it off.
  • Serve Murungakkai Masala with rice and sambar/rasam.

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Notes

  • If you don't like the spices flavour then here is an alternate : for tempering add mustard seeds and urad dal and for grinding grind coconut with jeera. You can replace red chilli powder with sambar powder.
  • The consistency is purely your choice. You can even cook for few more mins to make it nicely roasted till dry or switch off earlier with gravy. I made it semi dry for mixing with rice.
  • Choose tender drumstick.
  • You can even add 1 tomato while sauteing onion.
Nutrition Facts
Murungakkai Masala | Drumstick Masala
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 89 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 28mg1%
Potassium 201mg6%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 302IU6%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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