Drumstick Kurma

I am back with durmstick Kurma ;)

Tried this in a different way. Was very tasty. Check it out.......

Ingredients:

Drumstick(Moringa) - 1, cut into pieces

Onion - 2, medium sized, sliced

Tomatoes - 2, medium sized, sliced

Green chillies - 2, cut into small pieces

Ginger - 1 inch long piece, cut into small pieces

Garlic - 2-3 pods, cut into small pieces

Bay leaf - 1

Cardamom - 2

Cloves - 1

Cinnamon - 1 small stick

Chilli powder - 1 tablespoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 tablespoon

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Coriander leaves - few

Curry leaves - few

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Khus Khus - 1 tablespoon (optional)

Salt to taste

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Method:

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Saute onions, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, garlic until onions turn transparent.

Allow it to cool for sometime and grind it to a fine paste, with little water.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and fry for a minute.

Add curry leaves, drumstick and saute for 5 minutes. Then add the grinded paste, chilli powder, corainder powder, turmeric powder and mix well.

Cook it covered until drumsticks are soft. Add little water if it is too thick.

Meanwhile grind coconut and khus khus to a thick paste.

Once drumsticks are cooked, add coconut paste and salt to it.

Bring it to a boil, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or chappati.

Cooking time - 20-30 minutes

Serves 3-4 persons.