Muringayila / Drumstick Leaves Rice

Ingredients:

2 cups drumstick leaves/ muringayila

2 cups basmati rice

4 cups of water

2 onions, chopped

2 green chillies, chopped

2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1 sprig curry leaves

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

salt to taste

2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter cumin seeds.
3. Add chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves and saute till the onions become transparent.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
6. Then add turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and cumin powder and mix well.
7. Add the cleaned drumstick leaves and mix well.
8. Then add the drained rice , 4 cups of water and salt and mix well.
9. Close with a tight lid and cook on low-medium flame until rice is cooked and all the water is absorbed.
10. Remove from the flame and serve hot with any curry of your choice...

• You can also cook in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Open the pressure cooker when the pressure releases and then fluff it up with a fork and serve..