Fried Drumsticks

Ingredients:

2 Drumsticks, cut into 1 inch length, pl see that drumsticks are tender, so that the seeds don’t feel too hard!

1 finely chopped medium sized onion, 12-14 curry leaves,

½ tsp mustard seeds, ¼ tsp urad dal, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp asafoetida, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp red chilly powder, 2 tbsp oliveoil, salt to taste.

¼ tsp tamarind paste and a small piece of jiggery soaked in warm water

Method:

Heat oliveoil in a frying pan, when hot, add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Add urad dal and curry leaves and sauté for a minute.

Add onions and sauté for 2-3 mins till they are tender and translucent.  Now add the coriander powder and fry for a min.

Add the Drumstick pieces, and also the chilly powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Sauté for a min or so.

Add the tamarind-jaggery water, mix well, cover  and cook for 7-8 mins till the Drumsticks are tender. It may be needed to add some water, keep a watch by removing cover once.

Once done, remove cover and sauté on high flame for 2-3 mins till all water is dry, and the masala is fried well!

This preparation goes extremely well with Curd Rice, or plain dal-rice! So make this on next weekend, and add some Tangy flavour  to your meals! Bon Apetit!