Drumstick Gravy | Murungakkai Masala 

Murungakkai masala or drumstick gravy is a delicious and healthy and traditional South Indian style side dish made with drumsticks, onion, tomato and masala spice powders. It is super easy to make and can be served with rice. Check out how to make this yummy drumstick gravy recipe below.

Ingredients

Drumstick-3 nos cut to finger length pieces

Onion-2 nos chopped fine

Tomato-2 -3 nos chopped fine

Ginger garlic paste-1 Tsp 

Green chillies-2 slit length wise

Turmeric powder-1/2 Tsp

Red chilly powder-1 Tsp

Dhaniya powder-2 Tsp

Cumin powder-1/2 Tsp

Pepper powder-1/8 Tsp 

Garam masala powder-1/2 Tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 Tsp 

Cumin seeds-1/2 Tsp 

Fennel seeds-1/2 Tsp 

Curry leaves and coriander leaves few
Salt to taste

Oil-2-3 Tsps 

Recipe Video 

Method

👉Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,cumin seeds, fennel seeds, curry leaves, green chillies and allow it to splutter .Next add onions sauté until onions are cooked.

👉 Add ginger garlic paste, tomatoes saute for a minute.

 

👉Add all the masala powders and sauté for few seconds.

👉Now add the drumsticks mix well

👉Pour 1 1/2 - 2 cups of water or just enough to cover the drumsticks.

👉Cook covered for 10 minutes making sure to occasionally stir the drumsticks.

👉Once the drumsticks are cooked add required salt mix well and again cook covered for 2 mins.

👉Open the kadai and allow the gravy to boil to desired consistency.

👉Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch off the gas.

👉Serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy.

Preparation time- 20 mins

Serves-4