Muringakka Parippu curry/Drumstick Dal Curry

Here in Doha we can find a Drumstick tree in almost every Indian family villas,Drumsticks hanging outside their gate walls.Few days back I got a bundle of them from one of my neighbours.So prepared a Drumstick dal curry using a few.Earlier I had posted a Drumstick Stir Fry and Drumstick Prawns curry.

Muringakka Chemmeen Curry/Drumstick Prawns Curry

Ingredients
Prawns                    250 - 300g (cleaned)
Drumsticks              3 (tender ones)
Onion                   1 big
Tomato                 1 big
Garlic cloves              2 crushed
Green chilly              2 slit lengthwise 
Chilly powder          11/4 tsp
Coriander powder   2 tsp
Turmeric powder     1/2 tsp
Water                       2 cups 
Salt                         as needed
Curry leaves             2 sprig
Oil                           2 tbsp

Coconut grated        1 cup
Turmeric powder      1/4 tsp
Water                      3/4 cup

Method of preparing
-Cut the drumstick into 2 ''pieces lengthwise,chop the onion and tomato finely,crush the garlic pods and slit the green chillies and keep aside.
-In a blender add grated coconut,turmeric powder and water,grind this into a smooth paste and keep aside.
-Heat a pan and add oil.
-Now add the chopped onion.Saute well and add green chilly,garlic and curry leaves.
-When the onions turn transparent add in the chopped tomatoes,saute well till the tomatoes become soft.
-Add all the powders and saute till the raw smell goes (on low flame without burning).
-Add water and when the water starts to boil add the drumstick pieces.
-When the drumsticks are 3/4th done add in the prawns and cook till done.
-When both are cooked well ,add the coconut paste,stir well and let it boil for a minute.Now turn off the flame.
-Can be served with rice or rotis.

  

                      

Muringakka Thoran/Drumstick Stir Fry

Ingredients
Drumstick        2 nos (cut 2'' lengthwise)
Turmeric Powder       1/2 tsp
Green Chilli       2 (slit length wise)
Water              1/2 cup
Salt                  as needed
For Grinding
Coconut grated          1/2 cup
Shallots                   3-4(roughly chopped)
Cumin Seeds           1/4 tsp
Garlic pods              2
For Seasoning 
Oil              1 tbsp
Mustard seeds      1/2 tsp

Curry leaves         1 sprig

Method Of Cooking
-Coarse grind the grated coconut,shallots,cumin seeds and garlic.Keep this aside.
-Cook the drumstick pieces adding water along with turmeric powder,salt and green chillies.
-Once the pieces are cooked,add the ground coconut-mixture.Mix this well by stirring for 2-3 minutes. 
-Off the flame when the mixture becomes dry.
-Heat a small frying pan,add oil and splutter the mustard seeds, then add the curry leaves and pour this onto the drumstick coconut mix.
-Ready to serve with rice.