Drumstick Leaves ( Muringayila ) - Little Millet Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

1 cup little millet

1/2 cup grated coconut

1 cup drumstick leaves / muringayila

1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped

2 green chillies, finely chopped

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1 sprig curry leaves

3 dry red chillies

1 tsp tsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp urad dal

1 tbsp chana dal

2-3 tbsp coconut oil

salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Wash and soak the little millet in water for 1 hour.
2. Then pressure cook the drained millet adding 2 cups of water and little salt for 3 whistles.
3. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and fluff it gently using a fork and keep it aside.
4. Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
5. Add chana dal and urad dal and saute till brown.
6. Add dry red chillies, curry leaves, chopped ginger, green chillies and asafoetida and saute well.
7. Add drumstick leaves and salt and saute until it shrinks.
8. Then add grated coconut and cooked little millet and mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.
9. Remove from the flame and serve hot...