MASINGA SANGHA UPKARI / Spicy Drumstick Curry

Drumstick is called Masinga Sange in Konkani.Masinga Sange Upkari is a Konkani style Drumstick stir fry.This simple recipe of Konkani style Drumstick Curry is a very popular  side dish in most of the Kochi GSB homes. Drumstick is a vegetable which provides numerous health benefits.Being high in Calcium, Iron and other Vitamins,drumstick helps in strengthening bones, purifies blood, protect against infections.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Masinga Sange Upkari / Spicy Drumstick Curry

Ingredients :-

1. Drumstick.           - 4
2. Chilly powder.      -2tsp
3. Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp
4. Hing powder.        -1tsp
5. Salt.                       -to taste
6. Coconut oil.           -2tsp
7.Mustard seeds.       -1tsp

Instructions:-

1. Remove the outer skin,wash and chop Drumsticks into 1 and 1/2 inch lengthy pieces.

2. In a pan cook the chopped Drumstick pieces adding little Salt and required water till soft and tender.Keep aside.

3. In a bowl take 2tsp Chilly powder, 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder, 1tsp Hing powder, little Salt and mix well adding little water to make a thick and spicy Chilly paste.Keep aside the prepared thick and spicy Chilly paste.

Method :-

1. Heat Coconut oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

2. Add the cooked Drumstick pieces and saute well.

3. Add the prepared thick and spicy Chilly paste from the bowl and mix properly to coat the paste to the cooked Drumstick pieces.Saute well on low flame.

4. Check for Salt add little Salt if required and mix well.[Little Salt is already added in the Chilly paste.]

5. Sprinkle little water.Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame till the chilly paste nicely coated with the cooked Drumstick pieces.Saute in between and switch off the flame.

6. Pour little Coconut oil on the top of the Drumstick Upkari if you feels the curry is too hot and spicy.

A tasty and delicious Masinga Sange Upkari / Spicy Drumsick Curry is ready to serve as a side dish with Rice.