This murungakkai / munagakaya masala is an all time favorite recipe in South India. This delicious dish is made with simple ingredients. It is a great combination for rice and roti. Let’s learn how to make this tasty drumstick masala.
Preparation time – 5 minutes
Cooking time – 20 minutes
Serves – 2
Ingredients:
Drumsticks / murungakkai – 2 cut into 3 inch pieces
Onion – 1 small chopped into pieces
Garlic – 3 pods chopped into pieces
Tomato – 1 small chopped into pieces
Chili powder – 1/2 tsp or as per your taste
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida/ Hing – a pinch
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – few
Oil – 2 tbs
Salt – as per your taste
Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When it starts spluttering add cumin seeds and curry leaves. After 30 seconds add chopped garlic pieces and chopped onions.
2. Fry the onions few minutes on a medium heat. Now add the chopped tomatoes into the pan. Fry until the tomatoes are nice and soft. Add chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, hing/ asafoetida and chopped drumstick pieces. Stir the mixture with the 1/2 cup of water. Add required salt and cover the pan and cook until the drumstick gets cooked well and the masala gets thicker. Turn off the stove.
Enjoy the delicious drumstick masala with your favorite food!!
Check out our other curry recipes: Curries and Drumstick Sambar.
