Thoran-Poduthooval-Mezhukkupuratti - 3

Thoran, Poduthooval, Mezhukkupuratti are Kerala dishes, to be used as a

side dish along with the rice.

Mostly these are made with chopped vegetables.  There are some recipes with

non-vegetarian things also.

Here, we are starting one separate section, with around or more than 100 varieties.  Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian.

(In the same way, we are starting many more sections.  All with 50 - 100+

varieties :  Biriyani, Dosa, Payasam/Kheer, Aviyal, Sambar, Puttu, Chutney,

Chammanthi, Rice, Theeyal, Kichadi-Pachadi, Salads, Soup, Upma,

Achar/Pickles, Puzhukku, Kanji etc. etc.)

Already we are posted two Thorans.  One in our Onam Section (http://achnath.blogspot.com/2013/08/onam-recipe-4_27.html )

and another in common (http://achnath.blogspot.com/2013/09/vazhappoo-cherupayaru-thoran-dry-side.html). 

The next one is with Drumstick Leaves.

The hard part with the Drumstick leaf is : Separating.  We have to take more care to

separate only the leaf from the stem.  Otherwise, it will get bitter and the entire taste will change.  But, once you separated the leaf, the cooking process is very easy.

And, when you know the benefits of the Drumstick leaf, you will forget about the strain that you took before while separating.

MURINGA ILA - DRUMSTICK LEAF THORAN

Ingredients :

Drumstick Leaves	1 Cup
Green Chili	2 Nos.
Garlic	2 Flakes
Grated Coconut	½ Cup
Cumin Seeds	1 Tea Spoon
Coconut Oil	2 Table Spoon
Mustard Seeds	1 Tea Spoon
Salt	To taste

Method :

• ·         Clean, wash and drain the drumstick leaves.
• ·         Heat the coconut oil in a wok, add mustard seeds.
• ·         When the spluttering stops, add the drumstick leaves and salt and mix well. Close the wok and cook.
• ·         Crush the grated coconut, garlic, green chili and cumin seeds and add to the cooked drumstick leaves.