Drumstick Curry

Pitla (Drumstick Curry) Recipe

Ingredients

• Onions - 2 (Med)
• Tomato - 1 (Med)
• Mustard seeds - 1.5 Tsp
• Curry Leaves - 6-7
• Green Chillies - 2 Nos.
• Drum  Sticks - 10-12 Pcs (Boiled)
• Oil - 1.5 Tbsp
• Coriander Leaves - for garnish
• Salt - to taste
• Chilly Powder - 1 Tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp
• Besan - 1 Tbsp (Paste)

Method

1. Half boil the drumsticks in a pan with little salt & keep aside
2. Take a Kadai with little oil & add mustard seeds, when it starts to flutter, add the curry leaves and saute.
3. Add chopped onions , tomato and green chillies and saute till onions turn light pink. Once the onions turn pink, add the chilli and turmeric powder (haldi) and mix well.



4. Sim the gas and leave it for 1-2 min.
5. Add around 1.5 cups of water to the onion tomato mixture and stir well.
6. Bring to a boil on high flame.
7. Later, add the boiled drumsticks and stir on medium flame.
8. Make a thick paste of Besan and water and add it to the curry. This besan paste thickens the curry.
9. Add more water to curry if required and keep stirring on medium flame.
10. Bring to boil.
11. Garnish with Coriander leaves.and serve.