Monday, May 18, 2009

Murungakkai Thengai Kootu

MURUNGAKKAI THENGAI KOOTU
Ingredients:
drum stick - 2 (cut into 2" slices)
onions - 2 (thinly sliced)
tomatoes - 2 (cut them into squares)
grated coconut - 1/2 cup
salt to taste
ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
oil - to fry
cloves, cinnamom and cardamom - 1 each
turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp
corriander leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)


Method:
- in a pressure pan add oil
- add cloves, cinnamon and cardamon
- add onions and fry till golden brown
- add tomatoes and ginger garlic paste
- add salt and turmeric powder
- when the tomatoes are smashed add red chilli powder and drumstick
- fry for 2 - 3 mins
- grind the coconut to a fine paste
- add that to the drumstick masala
- fry well
- add some water and corriander leaves
- mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles
- remove and serve with rice / chaappthi


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