Drumsticks Gravy

Drumsticks Gravy

I started this post with the health benefits of drumsticks. Most of us restrict drum sticks only to sambhars. But drumsticks can be used to prepare various kinds of gravies.

Below if a recipe of a sweet and tangy gravy prepared specially with drumsticks. Its definately worth a try for its ample health benefits and ofcoarse its awesome taste.

Ingriedients:

4 Drumsticks - cut into 1 inch long 

1 Onion - finely chopped

Roasted Peanut powder - 2 tablespoon

Turmeric powder - one teaspoon

Chilli powder - one teaspoon

Garam Masala  - one teaspoon

Mustard seeds - half teaspoon

Cumin seeds \ Jeera - half teaspoon

Hing\ Asoefatida

Tamarind

Jaggery - 1 tablespoon

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Water - 1 cup

Salt

Corainder leaves - finely chopped

Procedure:

1. Take a kadhai and pour 1 tablespoon oil. Add mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add cumin seeds.

2. Next add hing and chopped onions.

3. Once the onion becomes translucent (golden brown), Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and garam masala.

4. Next add the drumsticks and fry them for 2-3 mins.

5. Finally add one cup water and let it boil for 5 mins. Also add sufficient salt.

6. Add the roasted peanut powder, tamarind extract and jaggery and let it boil for another 5 minutes.

7. Garnish with chopped corainder leaves.

Serve with rice. It can be also served with roti with an additional side dish

Thank you