
Drumstick Spinach Fry Recipe - Moringa Aloe Sabiji
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes, drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal Recipe; we will first cook the drumstick leaves and potato separately
potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes(3)drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 2
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan; add the chopped drumstick leaves, a little salt and saute the moringa leaves until it becomes soft and tender
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams)onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)salt - to taste - 3
As the drumstick leaves cook, you will notice that it releases water
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 4
Once soft increase the heat to high and saute the drumstick leaves until all the water from the drumstick leaves is vaporised
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 5
Turn off the heat, transfer the drumstick leaves to another dish and keep aside
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 6
Wipe the same pan clean with the paper towel
- 7
Heat a tablespoon of oil; add in the mustard seeds, ginger, onions and sauté until the onions are lightly browned
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Add the potatoes, sprinkle some salt and stir fry until the potatoes are lightly roasted
potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes(3)salt - to taste - 9
Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, cinnamon powder, sambar powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sambar powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Stir until all the ingredients are well combined
- 11
Sauté this Urula kizhangu / potatoes for a couple of minutes until you get flavors arising from the dish and the potatoes get well coated with the spices
potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes(3) - 12
At this stage stir in the sautéed moringa leaves
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 13
Cover the pan and simmer the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal for another couple of minutes
- 14
Turn off the heat, transfer the poriyal to a serving dish
- 15
Serve the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriya along with Thakkali Vengaya Sambar, Steamed Rice and Carrot Salad for a wholesome weekend meal
sambar powder(1/4 teaspoon)
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Drumstick Spinach Fry Recipe - Moringa Aloe Sabiji
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes, drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal Recipe; we will first cook the drumstick leaves and potato separately
potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes(3)drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 2
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan; add the chopped drumstick leaves, a little salt and saute the moringa leaves until it becomes soft and tender
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams)onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)salt - to taste - 3
As the drumstick leaves cook, you will notice that it releases water
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 4
Once soft increase the heat to high and saute the drumstick leaves until all the water from the drumstick leaves is vaporised
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 5
Turn off the heat, transfer the drumstick leaves to another dish and keep aside
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 6
Wipe the same pan clean with the paper towel
- 7
Heat a tablespoon of oil; add in the mustard seeds, ginger, onions and sauté until the onions are lightly browned
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Add the potatoes, sprinkle some salt and stir fry until the potatoes are lightly roasted
potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes(3)salt - to taste - 9
Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, cinnamon powder, sambar powder and salt
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sambar powder(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 10
Stir until all the ingredients are well combined
- 11
Sauté this Urula kizhangu / potatoes for a couple of minutes until you get flavors arising from the dish and the potatoes get well coated with the spices
potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes(3) - 12
At this stage stir in the sautéed moringa leaves
drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped(300 grams) - 13
Cover the pan and simmer the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal for another couple of minutes
- 14
Turn off the heat, transfer the poriyal to a serving dish
- 15
Serve the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriya along with Thakkali Vengaya Sambar, Steamed Rice and Carrot Salad for a wholesome weekend meal
sambar powder(1/4 teaspoon)
About this recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with potato (aloo) - boiled and cut into cubes, drumstick leaves (moringa/murungai keerai) - washed and chopped, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
Rate this recipe
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