Drumstick Vegetable Curry

by Tarla Dalal

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ड्रमस्टिक वेजिटेबल करी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Drumstick Vegetable Curry in Hindi)

સરગવાની શિંગની વેજીટેબલ કરી - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Drumstick Vegetable Curry in Gujarati)

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Only Indian cuisine can boast of such a variety! Take any vegetable and there will be hundreds of ways in which it can be prepared. Here is an irresistible recipe featuring aromatic and flavourful drumstick together with besan in a tomato-based curry flavoured and tempered with traditional spices and powders.

Since this drumstick vegetable curry includes a significant amount of besan, try to serve it immediately on preparation to retain the freshness.

Serve with rotis or parathas .

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Drumstick Vegetable Curry recipe - How to make Drumstick Vegetable Curry

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins 4Makes 4 servings (1 serving )
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Ingredients

3 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragvo) , cut into 2 1/2" pieces
salt to taste
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
3/4 cup grated tomatoes
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Roast the besan on a tava (griddle) for 4 to 5 minutes or till it turns light brown in colour.
Cool slightly, add 2 cups of water and mix well till the besan dissolves completely. Keep aside.
Boil a vesselful of water along with salt. Add the drumstick pieces and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till they turn soft. Drain and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn translucent.
Add the ginger, garlic and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for another 30 seconds.
Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the chilli powder and turmeric powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally.
Add the boiled drumsticks, besan-water mixture and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the coriander and mix well.
Serve immediately.

Accompaniments

Mustard Chilli Pickle, Oil Free Achaar
Phulka Recipe, Indian Chapati Recipe

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	656 cal
Protein	20.5 g
Carbohydrates	64.6 g
Fiber	18.3 g
Fat	35.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	1281.7 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.7 mg
Vitamin B2	0.3 mg
Vitamin B3	3.1 mg
Vitamin C	104.9 mg
Folic Acid	181.3 mcg
Calcium	183.1 mg
Iron	6.1 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	88.7 mg
Potassium	1047 mg
Zinc	1.7 mg