Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry । Drumstick Leaves Poriyal । Nugge Soppina Palya

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At many rural places like my native, various fruits and vegetables are grown in their own estate. Rarely they buy veggies from the markets. Home grown vegetables are always healthy, tasty and are free from harmful chemicals and pesticides. 

Here in Australia, we will grow few veggies like fenugreek leaves, tomato, chillies, etc. in our balcony garden. I love to use various leafy vegetables in my cooking. Few days back, we had got a big bunch of drumstick leaves from the grocery store. I remembered my Mom's way of preparing the Stir Fry and tried the same. It was so tasty and I prepared it one more time! Some recipes like this are always a hit at my home.
Try out this recipe of Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry and enjoy with hot rice!

Preparation time: 25 - 30 minutes
Servings: 6 - 7
Difficulty level: Medium

Ingredients:

• Drumstick leaves - 1 big bunch
• Amchur powder - 3/4 tsp or to taste
• Sugar - 1 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Salt - for taste

 - For Masala Powder:

• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
• Cloves - 3 or 4
• Dry red chillies - 7 (adjust according to taste)
• Shredded coconut or fresh grated coconut - 3/4 cup
• Chana dal (split) - 4 tbsp
• Urad dal - 2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida / hing - pinch
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Oil - 1 1/2 tsp

- For seasoning:

• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Urid dal - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - a pinch

Method:

• Separate the drumstick leaves from the stems and wash them thoroughly.
• Next thing is to prepare the Masala Powder. Roast all the ingredients under the heading Masala Powder except shredded coconut in oil. Powder them coarsely. Finally add the shredded coconut and run the mixie for few seconds to make it a course powder.
• Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottom pan. Do the seasoning with urid dal, mustard seeds and pinch of turmeric powder. 
• Addthe drumstick leaves to the seasoning and fry them on low flame for 8 - 10 minutes or till it gets cooked and changes the color.
• Add the Masala Powder, salt, sugar and amchur powder and mix it well. Cook it on low flame till it gets nicely hot and switch off the flame.
• Serve this stir fry as a side dish with Rice or Roti.

Tips:

• Add chopped onion for this stir fry if you would like to. Add it to the stir fry along with Masala Powder and cook it till the raw smell is gone.
• You can prepare Capsicum Stir Fry in the same way. Just replace the drumstick leaves with capsicum.
• I have used shredded coconut for this stir fry. Fresh grated coconut also goes well for this recipe.