Sunday, August 21, 2011

Muringapoovu thoran (Drumstick flowers thoran)

We usually use drumstick in our curries and sometimes we use its leaves which is high in vitamin content.But its flowers are extremely tastier .In my home we use to pick up the flowers that are fallen down during the night time.

Ingredients

1.Muringapoovu - 1 cup
2.Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
3.Small shallots/Kunjulli - 5 to 8
4.Green chillies - 5 to 7
5.Salt
6.Coconut oil - 1 tsp
7.Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
8.Curry leaves
9.Red chillies - 2

Preparation

1.Clean the flowers by putting it in water and drain it out.

2.Crush the coconut,green chilles, and kunjullies in a mixer.

3.Heat the oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds then add curry leaves and red chillies to it.To this add the flowers ,salt and the crushed coconut mixture.

4.With a spoon press all content together and cover it with a lid .Keep it in low flame for 4 mts .Then mix it all well and again for 2 mts cook it uncovered.

Now the tasty muringapoovu thoran is ready to be served.