Drumstick Leaves Fry | Murungai Keerai Poriyal

During my childhood days this recipe comes in our menu at least once in 2 weeks. We had a drumstick tree growing in our backyard and we got to have this leaves frequently . Unfortunately I do not get Drumstick leaves in USA .  Check out the other poriyal recipes by clicking here .This recipe is made by my mom , when I visited India this summer . Off to the recipe now .

Drumstick Leaves Fry | Murungai Keerai Poriyal

Benefits of the  Drumstick Leaves : 

These leaves are a great source of Iron and helps in controlling the glucose level .

Ingredients:

• Drumstick leaves -  1 bunch , Leaves removed from the stalk
• Salt - To taste .
• Grated Coconut - 1 table spoon ( optional )

Tempering:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1 numbers  , chopped
• Whole Red chilli- 2 numbers , slit

Drumstick Leaves Fry | Murungai Keerai Poriyal

Method:

Remove the drumstick  leaves from the Stalk .

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Wash the leaves in water  .

Heat a kadai , Add the oil , add the mustard seeds and allow to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry till they become brown in color . Add red chills and onion and cook till the onion become translucent .

 

Now add the drumstick leaves , and Salt . 

Cook till the leaves become soft . Add the grated coconut ( Optional ) and give a quick stir . Yummy poriyal is ready .

 

We had this poriyal with Rice , Sambar and Rasam . 

Notes:

• Cleaning the leave can be made easy by wrapping the  whole bunch in a plastic cover and refrigerate it . Next day the leaves would have fallen from the stalk 
• Do not add the water while cooking the leaf , It gets the required water from the leaf as we have washed it before cooking . 

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