Ingredients:

• 200 g – tender Drumstick leaves
• 100 g – tur dal
• 1 onion, medium, cut into small pieces
• 3 green chilli, cut into small pieces
• 4 Red Chilli
• 1 tbsp – til
• 1 tsp – Dhania seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Jeera
• 1/2 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 10 Curry leaves
• 6 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp – dry Coconut powder
• 1/8 tsp – Turmeric
• salt
• 1 tbsp – oil

Method:

1. Dry fry the red chillies, til, jeera, coconut powder each separately
2. Make a coarse powder, keep aside
3. Boil drumstick leaves with some salt and turmeric
4. Drain, squeeze out the water if necessary (do not mash).
5. Cook tur dal till it is soft but not mashed
6. Combine leaves and dal gently, keep aside.
7. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, crushed garlic
8. Fry till the seeds splutter
9. Add onion, green chilli and fry for 2 mins till the onion changes colour
10. Add boiled leaves and dal
11. Mix salt, stir well, and cook covered for 2 mins
12. Remove lid and sprinkle the masala powder
13. Mix well and remove.

Recipe courtesy of Uma Devi Ramachandra