Drumstick Leaves and Lentil Stir Fry -Moringa Stir Fry
 
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Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 2 tsp
  • Dry red whole chili- 2
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Onion, chopped- 1, small
  • Ginger-garlic paste- 2 tsp
  • Green chilies, chopped-1
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Kashmiri red chili powder- ¾ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1 tsp
  • Cumin powder- ½ tsp
  • Drumstick leaves- a bunch
  • Split mung bean- ½ cup (skin removed)
  • Water- 1¼ cups
  • Salt- to taste
Instructions
  1. Separate the drumstick leaves from the stalk, rinse under running water.
  2. Place a pressure cooker over medium heat, add oil let it turn hot.
  3. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
  4. Add dry chilies, curry leaves.
  5. Add onions, green chili and salt, saute till translucent.
  6. Add ginger-garlic paste, saute for a couple of minutes.
  7. Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder, saute for a minute.
  8. Add the drumstick leaves, saute.
  9. Add mung bean, combine well.
  10. Add water and cook till 2 whistles. Let the pressure subside, open the cooker and cook over high heat if there is any water left till the water dries off.
  11. Don't over cook the mung bean, it shouldn't be mashed up.
  12. You could cook this in a saucepan as well.
  13. This can be served as a side dish with rice, roti etc.
Notes
If you want you could add grated coconut towards the end and stir fry it.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/drumstick-leaves-and-lentil-stir-fry/