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Drumstick Leaves Recipe

Drumstick Leaves Poriyal
Murinjakka ila thoran,
Murinjakkai keera poriyal

Drumstick leaves recipe is very tasty and nutritious. They are widely used in South India, especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Items required

  • Drumstick leaves - 3 cups
  • Coconut scrapings - 1 cup
  • Onion - 1 big
  • Green chillies - 3 Nos
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
  • Salt - as required
  • Cooking oil - 2 tsp.
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal - 1 tsp
  • Preparation

    • Wash and keep the drumstick leaves in a vessel.

    • Chop the onion and green chillies (lengthwise), and add to the drumstick leaves.

    • Add turmeric powder, coconut and salt. Mix the ingredients well in the vessel with hand, without using spoon.

    • Heat oil in a frying pan and add the mustard seeds.

    • When they splutter, add urad dal.

    • Add the mixed leaves into it and sprinkle little water.

    • Cover up the pan and cook for about 5-7 minutes, in low fire.

    • Add 1 tsp. coconut oil in the murinjakkai keerai poriyal and remove from the fire. (This is optional.)

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