MURUNGAI KEERAI SAARU /DRUMSTICK TREE LEAVES KULAMBU RECIPE / MORINGA LEAVES KULAMBU / MURUNGAI KEERAI KULAMBU

 MURUNGAI KEERAI SAARU

                  Moringa leaves saaru or Murungai keerai saaru is a leafy vegetable and it has many health benefits.It is also called as drumstick tree leaves kulambu.During pongal day,in Tamil it is 'Thai Thirunal' it is one of the kulambu in our lunch.Pacharisi satham with keerai saaru and chakka kootu curry makes our lunch yummy and delicious.It is most popular and common dish in Nagercoil region.  

                Saute the cleaned and washed moringa leaves in coconut oil for few sec and then cook it with a grounded coconut and shallot mixture.I learn't this recipe from my mom.Please do try this recipe and let me know how it will turn out to you.Now let's check out the recipe....

PREPARATION TIME:15 min

COOKING TIME:8 min

INGREDIENTS:

Virali manjal / turmeric - small piece

Red chillies - 2

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Cumin - 1/4 tblspn

Shallot - 3

Moringa leaves / Murungai keerai - 1 handful

Coconut oil - 1 tblspn

Salt

Water - 200 ml

PICTORIAL:

In a grindstone add a small piece of virali manjal/turmeric

Add 2 red chillies

Add 1/2 cup grated coconut

Grind coarsely

Add 1/4 tblspn cumin

Add 3 shallots,grind coarsely

Coarsely grounded coconut and shallot mixture

Heat a tblspn of coconut oil in a kadai

Add a handful of cleaned and washed moringa leaves/murungai keerai,saute for 50 sec

Add 200 ml water

Add coarsely grounded coconut and shallot mixture,mix well

Add salt and wait to boil

After few minutes it starts boil,mix well.Don't let to boil,it will changes the kulambu taste.

Again starts boil,mix well and switch off the flame

Tasty keerai saaru//murungai keerai kulambu is ready.

METHOD:

• In a grindstone add a small piece of virali manjal,2 red chillies,1/2 cup grated coconut,1/4 tblspn cumin and 5 shallots.Grind coarsely and keep aside.
• Heat a tblspn of coconut oil in a kadai,add clean and washed moringa leaves,saute for 50 sec.
• Add 200 ml water,coarsely grounded coconut mixture and required salt,mix well and wait to boil.
• After few minutes it starts boil,mix well.Don't let to boil,it will changes the kulambu taste.Again it starts boil,mix well and switch off the flame.
• Tasty keerai saaru /murungai keerai kulambu  is ready.