Drumstick leaves /Muringaila Thoran

MOORINGA OLIFERA or drumstick leaves, as it is commonly known, is rich in vitamins A and D, iron and calcium.It helps in the stable functioning of the digestive system apart from strengthening the bones.Try to include them in your daily diets..

Ingredients:

Drumstick leaves : 1 bunch or I cup of leaves after removing

from the stem . 

Dal :  2 tbsp (cooked ) *

Coconut :2 tbsp (grated )

Green chilly  :1

Pearl onion :1 or 2

Turmeric Powder  :1/4 tsp

Chilly powder :1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds : 1tsp

Dry red Chilly :1

Salt as req

Urad dal : few 

Curry leaves  :2-3

Oil :1tbsp

Method :

Wash the leaves and drain well. crush coconut along with green chilly and onion.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seed.when crackles add urad dal dry red chilly and curry leaves.

Add Muringa ila, stir well and add turmeric powder, salt and chilly powder . cover and cook till the leaves become soft.

Add crushed coconut and dal . combine well with the leaves . 

Keep on a low flame for a minute to get dry if there is exces water.

Serve with rice  and curry .

* Dal not fully cooked, use when 3/4 is done .