Murungai kai Porial | Drumstick Porial

Murungaikai Porial is very easy and tasty one. My mom used to prepare this porial earlier very often when we had drumstick tree at my home. If you are bored of having sambar with drumsticks then you can give a try to this porial. Drumsticks are loaded with valuable minerals, healthy proteins and essential minerals making it a healthy food.

Keerai/leaves from this tree are also very good and rich in Vitamins and Iron. I will post that keerai porial very soon.  Let’s see how to prepare this simple and tasty porial.

 

Ingredients:

Murungaikai/Drumstick – 2 long

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard – 1 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Channa Dal – 1 tsp

Shallots– 10 (OR Big Onion - 1)

Red/Green Chilly – 2

Curry leaves a sprig

Turmeric – a generous pinch

Chilly powder / Sambar Powder – 2 tsp

Jeeragam/ Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Salt – 2 tsp

Coconut (Grated) – 2 tbsp. (or more as per your wish)

Water

 

Preparation:

 

Murungaikai/Drumstick – 2 long

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard – 1 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Channa Dal – 1 tsp

Shallots– 10 (OR Big Onion - 1)

Red/Green Chilly – 2

Curry leaves a sprig

Turmeric – a generous pinch

Chili powder / Sambar Powder – 2 tsp

Jeeragam/ Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Salt – 2 tsp

Coconut (Grated) – 2 tbsp. (or more as per your wish)

Water

Preparation:

Wash and cut the drumstick to 1 0r 2 inch pieces.

Chop the onion and Chilly.

Take a wide mouth pan and add a tsp of oil.

Add mustard and wait till it splutters.

Add Channa Dal & Urad and Dal fry till the color changes slightly.

Now add chopped onion, chilly, curry Leaves and Cumin seeds. (Adding cumin seeds are optional. I usually try adding to almost all the curries as it is very good for health)

Saute till the onion color changes to pink

Add drumsticks and fry for 2 minutes.

Add turmeric and Chili powder and fry for a minute so that the raw smell of turmeric and Chili powder would go

Now sprinkle some water and cook it in medium flame closing the lid.

Check and mix in between to avoid burnt at the bottom.

Cook for 10 mins till the vegetables get cooked well.

Add more water if required. Make sure you are not adding more water. Because the porial has to be dry. So just sprinkle little water at a time and cook in medium low flame.

Once the drumstick is cooked, add grated coconut and cook for a min. I like to add more coconut to this

Serve this porial with hot rice and rasam or curd rice.

1.    Here are some health benefits of Drumsticks:

A must-have ingredient in sambar, one can harness its health benefits in numerous ways such as cooking it with other vegetables, lentils (dals) or in the form of soup. Being high in nutrients and tasty in nature, here are some reasons you should include drumsticks in your diet.

§  It builds strong bones - Being high in calcium, iron and other vitamins, drumsticks help in strengthening bones.

§  It purifies blood - The leaves and pods of this green vegetable possess blood purifying properties and it also acts as a potent antibiotic agent. The regular consumption of drumsticks, either in the form of soups or juices, reduces acne and other related skin problems.

§  It lowers blood sugar level - Drumstick leaves significantly reduce the blood glucose levels in the body and help in controlling diabetes. It is also found to enhance gall bladder function, which in turn helps to lower sugar levels, helping you live a healthier life.

§  It eases respiratory problems - In case you suffer from a sore throat, cough or congestion, drink a cup of drumstick soup. The anti-inflammatory properties of drumsticks help in relieving a wide range of respiratory complications by flushing out your toxic load. It acts as an effective natural remedy to fight against lung diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and tuberculosis.

§  It is good for pregnant women - It is recommended that women should eat drumsticks during pregnancy as it helps in delivery and also eases pre and post-delivery complications. The presence of essential vitamins and minerals in this vegetable reduces the sluggishness of the uterus along with boosting the milk production after delivery.

§  It protects against infections - The leaves and flowers of drumstick contain antibacterial agents that help in preventing a wide range of infections related to the throat and skin. It also contains high levels of vitamin C, which boosts the immune activity and helps in eliminating the harmful free radicals from the body.

§  It helps in digestion - Drumstick leaves and pods are loaded with B complex vitamins (such as niacin, riboflavin, folic acid and pyridoxine), which are said to play a vital role in digestion. These vitamins regulate the digestive process by helping in the breakdown of complex carbohydrates, proteins and fats into their simpler forms.