Ingredients

For Murungakkai masala :

• Drumstick | murungakkai  2
• Onion  1
• Tomato  1
• Oil   3 tsp
• Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp
• Curry leaves  few
• Red chili powder  1 tsp
• Coconut  2 tblsp
• Small onion  2
• Cumin seeds  1 tsp
• Salt  as needed
• Water  1/2 cup

Instructions for preparing Murungakkai masala :

1. Slice the onions and chop the tomatoes.
   
2. Cut the drumsticks as we do for sambar.
   
3. In a pan add oil and add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
   
4. Once the mustard splutters add in the sliced onions.
   
5. Saute till the onions turns translucent.
   
6. Now add in the chopped tomatoes.
   
7. Cook till the tomatoes becomes mushy
   
8. Add the red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt.
   
9. Mix well.
   
10. Cook for 2-3 minutes in a low flame.
    
11. Now add in the chopped drumsticks | murungakkai.
    
12. Add 1/2 cup of water.
    
13. Cover and cook till the drumsticks are cooked, yet they should retain the shape.
    
14. Coarsely grind the coconut, cumin seeds and the shallot.
    
15. If you want you can add 1 clove of garlic too.
    
16. Add this to the pan.
    
17. If it is slightly watery, do not worry.
    
18. After adding the coconut masala, it will get absorbed.
    
19. Mix well and do not cook for a long time after adding the coconut.
    
20. Switch off in a minute.
    
21. Garnish with curry leaves.
    
22. Drumstick masala | murungai masala is ready to serve.

Notes :

• A clove of garlic can be ground along with coconut mixture to give a nice flavour.
• Red chili powder can be replaced with sambar powder too.
• Instead of cumin seeds, you can add fennel seeds while grinding the coconut masala for the murungai masala.

Relax & Enjoy !