Ingredients

• 200 g - tender drumstick leaves
• 100 g - tur dal
• 1 onion, medium, cut into small pieces
• 3 green chilli, cut into small pieces
• 4 red chilli
• 1 tbsp - til
• 1 tsp - dhania seeds
• 1/2 tsp - jeera
• 1/2 tsp - mustard seeds
• 10 curry leaves
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp - dry coconut powder
• 1/8 tsp - turmeric
• salt
• 1 tbsp - oil

How to Make Drumstick Leaves Dry Curry

• Dry fry the red chillies, til, jeera, coconut powder each separately
• Make a coarse powder, keep aside
• Boil drumstick leaves with some salt and turmeric
• Drain, squeeze out the water if necessary (do not mash).
• Cook tur dal till it is soft but not mashed
• Combine leaves and dal gently, keep aside.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, crushed garlic
• Fry till the seeds splutter
• Add onion, green chilli and fry for 2 mins till the onion changes colour
• Add boiled leaves and dal
• Mix salt, stir well, and cook covered for 2 mins
• Remove lid and sprinkle the masala powder
• Mix well and remove.