Drumstick leaves curry

Here is a delicious accompaniment for boiled rice, with the leaves of ‘magical tree’, the drumstick tree with all its goodness.

Ingredients

1 cup separated, washed, and drained drumstick leaves

Salt to taste

2 cups water

To grind:

1 cup grated coconut

3 flakes of garlic

1/3 tsp turmeric powder

1/3 tsp cumin seeds

1/3 tsp coriander powder

¼  tsp red chilli powder

To temper:

1 tbsp oil

½ tsp mustard seeds

2 red chillies broken to two

Instruction:

-          Grind all the ingredients with a little water to a smooth paste

-          Heat oil with mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the broken chilli pieces.

-          Add the drumstick leaves and sauté for two minutes. Now add the water. When it boils, reduce the flame, cover and cook for ten minutes.

-          Add the ground masala and mix well.

-          Simmer for two minutes and remove from fire.