Murungai keerai poriyal/Drumstick leaves stirfry
Murungai keerai poriyal is a stir fry made using moringa or drumstick leaves a very healthy side dish to go with rice in South India.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Drumstick leaves(160g after cleaning)
- 1 medium-sized big onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- ¼ cup tur dal stock
- 1-2 tsp oil
- 1 tsp chana dal
- ½ tsp split urad dal
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 dry red chilly
- a few curry leaves
- ¼ cup grated coconut( loosely packed)
Instructions
- Clean the drumstick leaves by picking the leaves alone and avoiding the stems as much as possible. Wash and keep them ready.
- Chop the onion and garlic finely.
- In a pan heat up the oil and add the mustard seeds, chana dal, split urad dal, and red chilly.
- Once the mustard splutters add the chopped onion, garlic, and curry leaves and saute well.
- Next, add the drumstick leaves. Saute for a few minutes till it reduces a bit in volume. Now add the required salt, turmeric powder, and the dal stock.
- Mix well, cover, and cook till it is done. Finally, add the grated coconut and turn off the stove.
- Serve as an accompaniment with rice.
