South Indian Style Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe – Drumstick Stir Fry

Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe is a simple recipe from South India made by stir frying the drumsticks. Chopped drumsticks are sautéed in basic spices and then laced with fresh grated coconut. Usually, the poriyal is used as a side dish recipe with a curry, roti, sambar or avial and steamed rice. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 5 Drumstick , cut into 3 inch pieces 1/2 cup Fresh coconut , grated 2 Green Chillies , slit 1 sprig Curry leaves 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu) 2 teaspoons Coconut Oil 2 Dry Red Chillies 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) Salt , to taste Water , as needed Instructions To begin making Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe, wash the drumsticks well & peel them by removing the tough green part. Cut them in 2 inches length.Take about glass of water in a kadhi, bring it to a boil, add these drumsticks with salt, turmeric powder (optional) & lightly steam them for 5-8 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the drumsticks. It should be tender but not mushy as in sambar or avial.Drain the water, keep the steamed drumsticks aside to cool slightly.Grate the coconut, add the green chillies & grind them well in a mixer.In the kadai, add coconut oil, once hot, add the mustard seeds, let it crackle.Then add the dry red chillies, curry leaves & add the steamed drumsticks.Mix everything well & let it cook for a minute. Add the grated coconut & give it one last stir.Serve Murungakkai Poriyal Recipe along with Kerala Avial Recipe, Steamed Rice Recipe and Malabar Style Dates Pickle Recipe for a complete meal.