Murungai keerai poriyal is one of the healthiest South Indian side dishes that goes well with rice varieties, drumstick leaves have a lot of health benefits, although it is easy to cook, it only takes time to separate the leaves from the stems. Whenever I am lazy to cook drumstick leaves, it will excite me for its health benefits and I will not forget to add drumstick leaves twice a month.

Notes

• Rinse the drumstick leaves 2 – 3 times and drain the water.
• Chopping drumstick leaves is optional.
• You can replace the onion with shallots.
• Adding grated coconut is optional.

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Murunga Keerai Poriyal

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Murungai keerai poriyal is one of the healthiest South Indian side dishes that goes well with rice varieties, drumstick leaves have a lot of health benefits, although it is easy to cook, it only takes time to separate the leaves from the stems

Course: lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: keerai poriyal, murunga keerai poriyal

Author: Sivagami Meganathan

Ingredients

• 1 bunch Drumstick leaves
• 1/2 cup Chopped onion
• 2 tsp Grated coconut
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Urad dal
• 2 Red chilies
• Salt as needed

Instructions

1. Separate the leaves from stems, roughly chop the drumstick leaves. Wash, drain and set aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, once it pops add urad dal and red chillis.

3. Add the onions and cook till the onions become translucent.

4. Add drumstick leaves and saute for a minute.

5. Sprinkle required salt on it.

6. Add 2 or 3 tsp of water and cook covered on medium-low flame.

7. Once the water is absorbed, add grated coconut, mix gently and turn off the flame.

8. Serve hot with rice.

Method

Step by Step Pictures

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, once it pops add urad dal and red chilis.

2. Add onions cook for 5 mins or till the onions become translucent.

3. Add drumstick leaves and sauté for a minute.

4. Sprinkle required salt on it.

5. Add 2 or 3 tsp water and cook covered on medium-low flame.

6. Once the water is absorbed, add grated coconut, mix gently, and turn off the flame.  

7. Serve hot with rice.