Kerala Style Murungai Keerai Thoran Recipe

Kerala Style Murungai Keerai Thoran Recipe is quick stir fry of the drumstick leaves tossed with ground masala coconut. The fresh coconut and with other spices like cumin seeds, red chilli powder and turmeric are ground first and then it is added to a kadai with hot oil. Course : Lunch Ingridients : 2 cups Drumstick Leaves (Moringa/Murungai Keerai) , or Murrungai Keerai 1 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions) , chopped 1 inch Ginger , chopped 1 sprig Curry leaves 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu) Salt , to taste Coconut Oil , for cooking To Grind 1/2 cup Fresh coconut 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) 1 tablespoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 tablespoon Red Chilli powder Instructions To begin making the Kerala Style Murungai Keerai Thoran Recipe, firstly clean the leaves first, try removing twigs and use only the leaves and wash it thoroughly.Then in a mixer grinder, add all the ingredients that are mentioned in the list (fresh coconut, cumin, turmeric powder and chilli powder). Keep it aside.Heat a kadai, add oil, splutter mustard seeds and curry leaves. Add in ginger and onions and fry till it becomes translucent.Then add in the ground masala and fry them for 2 minutes and then add in the washed drumstick leaves. Sauté and combine the masala with the leaves.Sprinkle some water, cover it and cook for about 10 minutes. Then check for seasonings by adding some salt, give it one last stir and serve.Serve the Kerala Style Murungai Keerai Thoran Recipe along with some Steamed Rice and Kerala Style Ulli Theeyal Recipe (Small Onions Roasted in Spicy Tamarind Recipe) for your lunch.