Thakkali Muringakkai Curry

 

Thakkali Muringakkai Curry

It's a very simple dish and very easy to make with limited vegetables. 

Ingredients

Tomatoes                                                                                          3 (sour)

Drumstick                                                                                             1

Shallots                                                                                                12

Green chillies                                                                               4 (slit into two)

Grated coconut                                                                                   1 cup

Garlic                                                                                                 3 pods

Cumin seeds                                                                                     1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder                                                                               1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies                                                                                     2-3

Coconut oil                                                                                        2 tbsp

Curry leaves                                                                                     A sprig

Preparation

Grind the grated coconut (1/2 of the coconut), garlic, cumin seeds and turmeric powder into a fine paste and keep it aside.

Now take a pan, heat 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil, add 8 shallots, green chillies, drumstick and tomatoes (chopped) to it .

 Saute for a few minutes adding one by one till the onions are translucent.

Then add some water and salt and boil till it is cooked well. 

When it is cooked well add the ground mixture and allow it to boil for few minutes.

Take a pan , heat the balance oil, add dry red chillies, 4 shallots (chopped) and curry leaves and saute it.

Then add it to the boiling gravy.  It's ready !!