Drumstick Leaves / Muringayila Erissery

Ingredients:

3 cup muringayila/ drumstick leaves, cleaned

1/4 cup toor dal

3/4 cup grated coconut

3 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tbsp coconut oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

3 dry red chillies

2 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

1/4 cup grated coconut

Preparation:

1. Grind grated coconut, garlic,cumin seeds, chilli powder and turmeric powder to a coarse paste adding 1/2 cup of water.
2. Cook toor dal in a pressure cooker adding enough water till soft.
3. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and add the ground paste and bring this to boil.
4. Then add cleaned muringayila and salt and cook covered till done. Switch off the flame.
5. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chillies and curry leaves and fry well.
6. Add 1/4 cup grated coconut to this, mix well and fry till brown. Pour this tempering to curry and mix well. Serve with rice...