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Monday, June 11, 2012

Drumstick leaves Stir-fry / Murungai keerai poriyal

Ingredients
Cleaned and washed drumstick leaves - 11/2 cups
Small onions- 10
Red chillies- 4 (adjust to your taste)
Grated Coconut -1tablespoon
Mustard seeds -1/2teaspoon
Channa dhal -1teaspoon
Urad dhal -1teaspoon
Sugar - a generous pinch
Oil
Salt
Method
Chop the onions, break the red chillies.
Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and allow them to pop-up.
Then add channa & urad dhals, fry till they turn golden in colour.
Now add the onions & red chilly, sauté for a while.

Add the greens, sprinkle the sugar and little water, n cook it for 3-4 minutes.
Add the grated coconut along with salt, give a quick stir and put-off the flame.
Healthy and yummy stir fry is ready. Goes well with rice / roti.
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25 comments:

  1. FaseelaJune 11, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    wow healthy stir fry.....miss this a lot here...

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  2. LeelagovindJune 11, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    vit A rich dish..we will often do drumstick dosai which is my all time fav..next time will try this thoran..

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  3. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    a healthy poriyal..

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  4. Priya SureshJune 11, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    One of my fav stir fry..Simply love with a bowl of rice.

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  5. LeelagovindJune 11, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    sorry for leaving the 'leaf 'in previous comment:) ..i meant drumstick leaf dosai..

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  6. R.PunithaJune 11, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Hi Mahi,

    I'm Punitha of http://www.southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.in
    Drumstick leaves iron rich green. healthy dish Mahi:)

    Thank you for your visit to my blog and thanks for your comment.

    At your free time do visit my blog and give your valuable comments:)

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  7. MythreyiJune 11, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    I use this in Dals, but this stir fry is new to me,will try..

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

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  8. MahiJune 11, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Faseela, thanks for the quick response dear!
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    Leela chechi, I figured it out that you meant drumstick leaves, no worries! :) Thanks for stopping by!
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    PT, thanks for the comment!
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    Thats right priya,I love this stir-fry too! Thank you!
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    /I'm Punitha of http://www.southindiafoodrecipes.blogspot.in/ I remember you very well! :) Thanks for the comment!
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    Mythreyi, I cook the leaves with dal as well. Try this version, am sure, you will like it!
    Thank you!
    ~

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  9. இமா க்றிஸ்June 11, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    grrrr... u r not supposed 2 post dishes imma can't try. ;D
    Love this. ;P

    again... மானே! தேனே! பொன்மானே! சர்க்கரையே!!! ;)

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  10. ChitraJune 11, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    mahi,
    1st u posted jackfruit seed dish now drumstick leaf ,both of which i have not seen in ages...guess i have to plan for a vacation to india soon... :)

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  11. PackyaJune 11, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    wow...i like this poriyal so much..awesome taste and healthy...

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  12. Reshmi MaheshJune 11, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Healthy and delicious stir fry..

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  13. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    a very healthy poriyal..

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  14. Asiya OmarJune 11, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Super..Adding sugar is new,appadiyee saappiduveen.

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  16. lubnakarim06June 12, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    I never tried drumstick leaves till now....recipe looks yum....

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  17. hemalataJune 12, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Very healthy and yummy recipe.

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  18. Spice up the CurryJune 12, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    subzi looks so delicious. awesome and healthy

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  19. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 8:29 AM

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  20. Sobha ShyamJune 12, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    so healthy n delicious, we dnt get these leaves here :(

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  21. Priya dharshiniJune 12, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    My fav keerai poriyal...

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  22. RekhaJune 13, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    very Nutritious and healthy stir fry.. looks so good:)

    http://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com

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  23. CathleenJune 13, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    This looks very good! I've never heard of drumstick leaves. I love finding new ingredients to try and delicious recipes on your blog :)

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  24. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiJune 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    very healthy poriyal recipe. love drumstick greens and you made it so perfectly.

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  25. JulieJune 13, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Perfect iron rich recipe,yummilicious stir fry,love it always!!

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