MURUNGAI KEERAI PORIYAL / DRUMSTICK LEAVES STIR FRY / MURUNGAKEERAI PORIYAL

Am making Murugaikeerai / drumstick leaves very often coz, of its health benefits.  Drumstick leaves juice is the best for the kids who are facing eye nerves weakness.  Good for hair growth and it has the nutrients and antioxidants which are useful in being healthy.  These leaves have vitamin A and C. They also carry plenty of Amino acid and calcium.  My grandma and my mom makes this often and I never refuse to eating it.  That too with kara kuzhambu or sambar :-)  Here I get drumstick leaves rarely so whenever I getting it I will cook this for sure.  This poriyal is very simple and easy recipe and ofcourse yummy :)

INGREDIENTS:

Murungai keerai - 2 cups or as needed
Onion                  - 1 big finely chopped
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Grated coconut   - 1/4 cup
Salt                     - to taste

To temper:

Oil                      - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds    - 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal           - 1 tsp
Asafoetida          - a pinch

HOW TO MAKE:

Separate the leaves from the stalks and wash well.  Drain the water and keep aside.  Heat oil in a kadai splutter mustard seeds, add urad dhal and asafoetida.  Add chopped onion.  Fry well till the onion turn to transparent then add washed drumstick leaves. Add needed salt and turmeric powder. Add 1/4 cup of water.  Let the keerai get cook well.

The water get evaporates when the keerai get cooked.  Cook in the medium flame until the water evaporates and the keerai cooked.  Add grated coconut and mix well.  Turn off the stove.   

TIPS:

I never add red chillies or green chillies in drumstick leaves and if you want spicy add red chillies when seasoning.  

Naturally the drumstick leaves has its own bitterness depends on the variety.  If so, add little sugar or jaggery.  My family likes the bitterness taste so I do not add jaggery or sugar.