The drumstick tree is a common sight in the backyards of homes in South India. Almost all parts of the drumstick tree have medicinal value. This wonder small, round leaves has lots of health benefits, it serves as a excellent source of Iron, potassium, protein, vitamins, and calcium; all of which are very important for all age group, especially best for the growth of growing children.
Muringayila /Muringya Ila Parippu Curry Recipe – Drumstick Leaves Curry Recipe
Preparation Time : 40 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes
Serves : 4-6
Drumstick Leaves : 2 cups
Coconut Grated : 1 cup
Shallots /Red Small Onion : 2-4 nos
Dried Red Chillies : 2 (or as per your spice level)
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Shallots /Red Small Onion : 8-10 (very thinly sliced)
Curry leaves : few
Coconut Oil : 1 tbsp
How to make Muringayila Parippu Curry Recipe – Drumstick Leaves Curry with Toor Dal :
1. Pressure cook toor daal,when its done; remove from the fire and settle down the pressure and mash the dal and keep aside.
2. Clean the drumstick leaves by removing the leaves from the stem and discarding the yellow leaves. Wash couple of times and allow it to drain (Note : Take care not to have any bits of the stem.)
3. In a pan; cook the drumstick leaves with the slit green chilies, turmeric, chili powder and salt in 1 1/2 cup water for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
4. Meanwhile grind the ingredients listed above ‘For Grinding’ into smooth paste and set it aside.
5. Add the cooked and mashed toor daal into it and bring to a boil.
6. Add the grounded coconut paste to the cooked drumstick leaves-dal mixture; mix well and allow to boil, adjust the salt and
7. Heat the coconut oil in a pan, Splutter mustard seeds, add the sliced shallots /red small onions and fry the shallots till light brown and then add the curry leaves. Pour the seasoning to the curry and mix well.
8. Yummy Muringayila /Drumstick leaves curry is ready. Serve with hot rice and pour drop of ghee on top & enjoy!
Notes :
- If you wish, you can cook this curry without Toor dal.
- Using coconut oil enhance the authentic taste and flavor.
Try this…Hope you will all enjoy, but don’t forget to share your feedback!
Happy Cooking!
Hi Radhakrishnan, You’re welcome! Thanks a ton for trying and letting me know. It’s a pleasure to know that you enjoyed these and that they turned out so well for you and that it makes you nostalgic.Hope you get to try other recipes and like it too.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Nostalgic memories of early childhood food came back after testing your excellent and delicious recipe. Thank you for the post.
Very yummy curry
Hi, I have used the US standard measuring which is 1 cup = 225 grms appoximately. Hope this helps!
You're welcome Shashikala! So glad that that it lived up to your expectations! Thanks for trying from here and sharing your feedback. hope you get to try more from here and like them too.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Hi, when you say 1 cup, what is the quantity, can you let me know please? My mom used to make this really good.
Hi,
I just tried making this curry. It turned out awesome. Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂
Hi Food Decoded, You're welcome! I am so glad it worked out for you! Thanks for sharing your feedback here.
Happy Cooking!
Sangeetha
Awesome recipe…turned out really well…Thanks!
What an authentic, exotic treat to try…Haven't tried anything like this before. I'd love to try curry anytime…Your pictures are wonderful!
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My kind of food, super comforting parippu curry.
curry looks really yummy
New curry for me, looks delicious, great clicks
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Beautiful clicks…Curry looks delicious.
memories of childhood… beautiful clicks… My fav is murigayila thoran…
yummy and delicious curry..
Shabbu's Tasty Kitchen
Hi Sangeetha,
Nice curry. I have never seen such a curry before, though I am in Kerala for the last 6 years. I shall give this recipe to my grandmother, let me try from an experienced cook.
lovely colorful dish..i love the bowl 🙂
Looks absolutely tasty!
Very healthy recipe.. looks super tempting.. love the presentation too 🙂
Indian Cuisine
Nice curry..loved that bowl..looks so cute