Drumstick curry -Drumsticks and peas cooked in a tangy tomato sauce
Drumstick curry- Drumstick is among the few vegetables which are never used in my mothers house and not even in my community,may be drumstick was not easily available in my home town at that time.
The only time I use drumsticks was when I make sambhar and sindhi kadi.I have seen many recipe on the net but wanted to try something to suite our taste,so just tried this yesterday and it taste great,so now will making this often..
Prep time-15 min
cooking time-20 minute
serve-5
INGREDIENTS-
- Drumsticks-3
- Tomato,chopped-3
- Green peas,boiled -1/2 cup
- Green chilies,chopped-1 tsp
- Ginger- chopped-1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
- Chili powder-3/4 tsp
- Coriander powder- 1 tsp
- Sugar-1/2 tsp
- Yoghurt- 2 tsp
- Salt- to taste
Tempering-
- Cooking oil- 2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
- Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
- Asafoetida- 1/3 tsp
- Curry leaves- 8
PROCEDURE-
- Wash and scrape or peel the drumsticks and chop into 2.5 inch pieces.
- Grind tomatoes,green chili and ginger and make a smooth puree.
- Add 1.5 cup water,1/2 tsp salt, 1/3 tsp turmeric and chopped drumsticks in the pressure cooker.
- Pressure cook for 1 whistle,wait for 2-3 minutes and then release the pressure,strain the drumsticks and wash with water to stop further cooking.
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin,mustard seeds,asafoetida and cury leaves.
- When mustard start crackling add the tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes till it start to thicken.
- Now add boiled peas,curd,sugar,all the spices and boiled drumsticks.
- Cover and simmer till the gravy become thick and oil start showing from the sides of the pan
- Add chopped fresh coriander and serve .
Serving suggestions-serve as a side dish with any Indian meal.
Drumstick Curry
Drumstick curry -Drumsticks and peas cooked in a tangy tomato sauce
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 5 people
Drumstick curry looks spicy, yummy and delicious.
Such a beautiful combo, flavourful curry.
Drumsticks with peas, a very rare combination. Yummy and looks perfect.
today's post:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/04/peas-spinach-rice-matar-palak-rice.html
I have a huge tree in my garden and use drumsticks for thin curries and daals, off course sambar as well. Never had in such a thick curry. It is very healthy..
Nice variation of adding green peas to drumsticks.
What a flavorful dish! thanks for sharing this great recipe.
I make Drumstick with yogurt many times.. but with peas?? wow!!! nice combo!! must try…
Looks delicious…never tried anything like this with drumsticks..Nice one
Yummy !
i don't like peas that much so we always use piegon peas (Fresh tuver beans) with drumsticks. love this dish always.
Delicious combination of drumstick and peas.. Curry looks inviting!
looks delish!
healthy and colorful…
Very attractive curry…
i often use drumsticks at home in various preparations. this combo with peas is something new to me. the first pic is too good.