Mochai and Murungaikai kara Kulambu | Field bean and Drumstick spicy gravy

Whenever my Chithi family cultivates this field beans, we will get our share. This one will be cultivated just before Pongal. So for every “Maattu” Pongal, using fresh field beans, this spicy gravy will be prepared to serve for everyone. This gravy is special for “Maattu” Pongal in our place. We use to dry fresh field beans under the sun and preserve it in dry container for the whole year till the next cultivation. I have seen fresh field beans in many departmental stores in Chennai. Today I have used dried beans for this gravy. Dried beans have to be soaked overnight to cook. If you are using fresh field beans then just skip only the step to soak.

Let’s see how to prepare this traditional Kulambu.

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.