M - Mulakkaya Kura /Drumstick Curry

Drumstick/Mulakkaya is a vegetable that is commonly found in Asia and parts of Africa, being a vitamin C and potassium rich vegetable,  the leaves of the tree also has a lot more health benefits.

If you are living in India, it's easy to find fresh drumsticks, in US I had to rely on frozen ones for several years but now I can find the fresh drumsticks in Indian stores. 

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 25 minutes 

Serves : 2-3

Ingredients:

Drumsticks/Mulakkaya: 2 peel the excess skin off a little and cut into 3" pieces 

Onion : 2 large 

Garlic: 3 cloves 

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Urad dal/Minappappu: 1 teaspoon 

Mustard seeds/Aavalu: 1/2 teaspoon 

Curry leaves: 1 sprig 

Green chilies: 3 slit 

Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Cumin powder: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Water : 3/4 cup 

To make a slurry:

Rice flour or Besan : 1 tablespoon 

Warm milk: 3 tablespoons

Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and Urad dal. Fry for 1 minute until they splatter. Add green chilies, garlic and curry leaves, fry for 1 minute. Add drumstick pieces and fry for 2 minutes.

Add onion, turmeric and sauté till they turn translucent. 

Add salt and red chili powder, mix and cook for 2 minutes. Add water, close lid and cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes until all the water is pretty much absorbed and the drumsticks cooked. If needed, add a little more water. Add coriander and cumin powders, mix well. 

Make the slurry and add it to the curry, cook for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.

Garnish with cilantro and Serve hot with rice.

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