Corn, drumstick flower sabzi

Drum stick tree is quite common in the back yard of Kerala homes. We make preparations with drumsticks, leaves and flowers. According to Ayurveda, drumstick leaves can cure many diseases. It can be substituted for spinach in some recipes. The flowers can be sprinkled on salads. They taste deliciously sweet at first, followed by a spicy/horseradishy finish! 

Ingredients:

Drumstick flowers         - 2 cups

Corn    - 1 cup

Onion   - 1 small, cut fine

Oil        - 1 tbsp

Mustard           - ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder          - 1/3 tsp

Chilli powder                - ½ tsp

Coriander power          - ¾ tsp

Garam masala   - 1/3 tsp

Salt to taste

Water   - ½ cup

Method;

Cook the corn with half cup water. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard and when they splutter, add the cut onion. Saute for some time and add the drumstick flowers. Saute for some more time on high heat, sprinkle some water, cover and cook on low heat. Remove the lid, add the cooked corn, salt, and all the masala powders. Stir for a few seconds and remove from fire. Tastes good with rice.