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Drumstick leaves Dal Curry.


Moringa ela aka drumstick leaves is high in nutrition and available in abundance in Kerala. There is one tree in my backyard and I love to add them in my curries.


I like to use them in my dal curries and they taste perfect with rice or roti.

Ingredients:
Tur dal/Sambar dal: 3/4 cup.
Drumstick leaves: 1 cup.
Tomato: 1, chopped.
Garlic: 3 or 4 cloves, slit finely.
Red chilly powder: 1/2 tsp.
Dried red chilly: 1 or 2, broken.
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp.
Asafoitida: A fat pinch.
Turmeric: A fat pich.
Onion: 1/2 chopped
Oil/ghee: 1 tbsp.
Salt to taste.

Method:
Put the cleaned and washed tur dal in a pressure cooker with salt, turmeric, garlic, tomato, and a drop of oil (so that the dal does not spill over). Pressure cook for 2 whistle and turn off the fire.
In the meantime, in a pan add oil or ghee, add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter, add chopped onion and fry for a few min, add asafoitida, red chilly powder, dried red chilly, and the drumstick leaves. Allow the leaves to saute a bit.
Pour this into the dal and mix well.
Serve hot with rice or roti.

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  1. Suja ManojNovember 19, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Healthy and comforting dal..yum

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  2. faseelaNovember 19, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    healthy curry...............luks delicious

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  3. Hamaree RasoiNovember 20, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Very healthy and delicious looking dal curry. Lovely preparation for a sunday.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  4. RajiNovember 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    There is nothing comforting than eating food made from home grown veggies/ herbs. This daal looks super tasty.

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  5. Prathima RaoNovember 20, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Healthy & delish dal curry Nisa!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  6. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Healthy and yummy dal apt with rice

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  7. Aruna ManikandanNovember 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Healthy and delicious dal :)

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  8. Only Fish RecipesNovember 20, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    first time in your space...very healthy n delicious dal curry...also the use of drumstick leaves is unique.....i too hav a space on different fish recipes...do visit sometimes...happy to follow u here :-)

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  9. TinaNovember 20, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    delicious nd healthy...

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  10. ArchanaNovember 20, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Hey this is so easy. Will get them from my neighbour and try. Thanks.

    Hosting an event which I am calling Back to our Roots Also hosting for Nov’11 Veggie Food for the Month_Raw Banana. Please do send me your entries.

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  11. AarthiNovember 20, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    delicious dear..U have made it perfectly..Love to make this..

    Do visit my blog too
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

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  12. chef and her kitchenNovember 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    very delicious dal..looks yumm

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  13. AmilaNovember 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    yummy!!!

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  14. Priya SureshNovember 21, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    SUper comforting dal,love simply with pickles.

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  15. LijnaNovember 23, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Great recipe ..looks so yum

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  16. DeekshaNovember 24, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Dal sounds healthy n tasty.

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  17. chitraj.hegdeNovember 24, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    hey Thanks for visiting my blog and about ur question....I made Urad lentil powder at home(just dry roast before making powder)..by using my food processor as I have got a separate jar for making powders..so its not difficult to make any powders for me..and the power should be fine as like rice powder....I hope this will help u...

    And about ur dhal...I love this drumstick leaves dhal..this is one of my fav...I always use to prepare this kind of dhal when I was in bangalore..but after coming to UK....didn't had once also....feel like grabing this bowl...

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  18. Nisa HomeyNovember 24, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Chitra- thanks for the info and the lovely thought..guys check out her blog for that yummy urad dal murukku...a must try ..here is the link http://wwwchitranna.blogspot.com/2011/11/benne-murukubutter-chakli.html

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  19. themustardseedNovember 29, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Love the flavor of drumsticks. But I have never seen drumstick leaves. I am so curious about that now.This can easily be my comfort food with some hot rice and ghee!

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