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South Indian Style Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe - Drumstick Stir Fry
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South Indian Style Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe - Drumstick Stir Fry

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with drumstick - cut into 3 inch, fresh coconut - grated, green chillies - slit. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

45 minTotal Time30m prep · 15m cook
4Servings
250-400Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe, wash the drumsticks well & peel them by removing the tough green part

    drumstick - cut into 3 inch(5 pieces)green chillies - slit(2)
  2. 2

    Cut them in 2 inches length

    drumstick - cut into 3 inch(5 pieces)
  3. 3

    Take about glass of water in a kadhi, bring it to a boil, add these drumsticks with salt, turmeric powder (optional) & lightly steam them for 5-8 minutes

    drumstick - cut into 3 inch(5 pieces)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastewater - as needed
  4. 4

    Be careful not to overcook the drumsticks

    drumstick - cut into 3 inch(5 pieces)
  5. 5

    It should be tender but not mushy as in sambar or avial

  6. 6

    Drain the water, keep the steamed drumsticks aside to cool slightly

    drumstick - cut into 3 inch(5 pieces)water - as needed
  7. 7

    Grate the coconut, add the green chillies & grind them well in a mixer

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)green chillies - slit(2)teaspoons coconut oil(2)dry red chillies(2)
  8. 8

    In the kadai, add coconut oil, once hot, add the mustard seeds, let it crackle

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)teaspoons coconut oil(2)
  9. 9

    Then add the dry red chillies, curry leaves & add the steamed drumsticks

    drumstick - cut into 3 inch(5 pieces)green chillies - slit(2)sprig curry leaves(1)dry red chillies(2)
  10. 10

    Mix everything well & let it cook for a minute

  11. 11

    Add the grated coconut & give it one last stir

    fresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)teaspoons coconut oil(2)
  12. 12

    Serve Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe along with Kerala Avial Recipe, Steamed Rice Recipe and Malabar Style Dates Pickle Recipe for a complete meal

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

267 kcal
Protein1.8g
Carbs8g
Fat25.9g
Fiber2g

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