Feb 22, 2011

Drumstick Masala Gravy



Ingredients

Drumsticks – 3, cut into 3 inch pieces
Tomato – 3, cut into 2 inch pieces, jaggery- small piece
Onion – 1, finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp,
green chilies – 2, split into halves
Cumin seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves – 1 strip
Salt – 1/2 tbl spoon
Oil – 2 tbl spoon
Red chili powder – 1/4 tbl spoon
Chopped Coriander – 2tbl spoon

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves, turmeric, onions, tomatoes and green chilies. Let them cook until the tomatoes are soft for 7-8 minutes on medium heat.
Smash the tomatoes with a spatula, and add the drumsticks, salt and red chili powder. Cook for 20 minutes under medium heat with lid closed. Add the coriander and turn off the gas.
Serve hot with white rice.