DRUMSTICK DAL CURRY

Drumstick Dal Curry is a very tasty and delicious curry made with Drumstick and Turdal and goes well with Rice, Idli, Dosa etc.The following ingredients are needed for preparing Drumstick Dal Curry.

Ingredients:-

Tur dal.                        -1cup
Drumstick.                   -2
Tomato.                        -2 small pieces.
Ginger chopped.          -1/2 tsp
Green chilly.                -2
Mustard seeds.             -1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds.               -1/4 tsp
Curry leaves.               -1spring
Turmeric powder.        -a pinch
Coriander Powder.       -1tsp
Red chilly powder.       -1tsp
Hing Powder.               -1/2 tsp
Oil.                               -2tsp

Salt.                              -to taste.

Coriander leaves.         -few [optional]

Instructions:-

Wash and Pressure cook Tur dal adding 2 cup of water, chopped Ginger and a pinch of Turmeric powder for 3 whisles and keep aside.

Wash and chop Tomatoes into small pieces and keep aside.

Peel and finely chop Onion and keep aside.

Peel and remove the outer skin and chop the Drumstick into 1 inch long pieces.In a vessel add the chopped Drumstick pieces and 2cup of Water. Boil and cook the Drumstick pieces till soft and keep aside.

Method:-

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

Add half slit Green chillies and add Curry leaves and fry for a second.

Add finally chopped Onion and saute well till Onion pieces becomes translucent and soft.

Add chopped Tomatoes and saute well till mushy.

Lower the flame and add Coriander powder, Red chilly powder, Hing  powder and mix well with the cooked Onion and mashed Tomato pieces.

Add the cooked Drumstick pieces, required Salt and 2cup of Water and mix well. Boil and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the cooked Tur dal from pressure cooker and mix well with the cooked Drumstick pieces.

Add required water to adjust the consistency of the curry and boil for 2 minutes.

Add finely chopped Coriander leaves. Mix well and switch of the flame.

A tasty Drumstick Dal Curry is ready to serve with Rice, Idli, Dosa etc.