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Murungai keerai poriyal

Murungai keerai poriyal | Drumstick leaves stirfry

Sangskitchen
Murungai keerai poriyal or drumstick leaves stir fry is a healthy recipe prepared with fresh drumstick leaves, onions, red chillies and grated coconut.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 4
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • Murungai (drumstick leaves)
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp gram dal
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic
  • 5 red chillies
  • ¾ tsp salt (as per taste)
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp coconut

Instructions
 

Preparation:

  • Wash the drumstick leaves and make sure there are no big branches left out.
  • Chop onions and peel garlic pods, keep aside.
  • Grate coconut and keep ready.

Recipe:

  • Heat oil in a large pan one which can withhold a large bunch of leaves.
  • Add mustard and cumin seeds. Let them crackle and add gram dal and urad dal.
  • Fry the lentils to golden crisp stage and add chopped onions.
  • Add crushed garlic pods and red chillies.
  • Saute onions for few minutes until they become soft.
  • Put some salt, mix well and add murungai keerai (drumstick leaves) and mix.
  • Sprinkle some quarter cup of water, cover and cook on medium heat.
  • Due to the thick fibrous strands and high iron content, drumstick leaves usually take more time than any other green leaves.
  • One medium bunch leaves can take up to eight to ten minutes to get completely cooked in medium heat.
  • By this time, water is fully absorbed and leaves become dark green in color.
  • Check the doneness by pressing the leaves with fingers and if needed sprinkle some more water and keep cooking.
  • Finally, add grated coconut, mix with the poriyal and switch off.

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Notes

Tips:
1) Always cook moringa leaves thoroughly as uncooked leaves may create some indigestion with few people.
2) Addition of coconut gives a wonderful finish to the poriyal.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal
Keyword Drumstick leaves poriyal, Moringa leaves, Murungai keerai poriyal, Murungakeera poriyal
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