| No. of servings: 4 | |
| Preparation Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins |
This traditional staple from Karnataka, wafting with the fragrance of coconut, spices and vegetables, it is a satiating lunch (or dinner)! Called by a few different names, 'drumsticks', 'moringa seed pods', 'nugge-kaayi', etc, this vegetable has a plethora of advantages for everyone! Helps the digestive tract, regulates sugar and boosts immunity among many other health benefits.
Ingredients:
- Chopped drumsticks - 3 cups
- Tur daal - 0.5 cup
- Turmeric - 0.5 tsp
- Grated coconut - 0.75 cup
- Sambar powder - 1.5 tsp
- Salt - 1.5 tsp
- Tamarind - 1 lemon sized
- Jaggery (or) brown sugar - 1 lemon sized
- Tomato - 1 small (optional)
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida - 2 pinches
- Curry leaves - 2 stalks (optional)
Method:
- In a cooker vessel, wash the tur daal and add 1.5 cups of water and turmeric to it
- Put the chopped drumsticks directly on the daal
- Sprinkle half of the salt on the drumsticks and sprinkle half a cup of water over it
- Close the lid and pressure cook this (5 mins 'Pressure Cook' mode in IP)
- Grind coconut, sambar powder, salt and jaggery into a fine paste (add a small tomato, if preferred)
- In another vessel, season mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves. Set aside
- Add the ground paste also to the cooker
- Stir and bring it to a boil ('Soup' mode in IP)
- Pour the seasoning onto the boiling sambar and mix well
- Serve with hot rice and a dollop of ghee (optional)
Tips and Tricks:
- Putting the turmeric in the water helps the daal cook softly
- If using frozen drumsticks with the daal, add a couple additional minutes to cook time
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