Drumstick is an Indian originated long vegetable with a dark green skin and white flush and seed inside. Frying that with Indian spices and prawns makes a tastier side-dish.
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06/08/2013
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Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 10-15 mins
Serves : 3-4
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Ingredients :
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Drumstick- 3 long
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Onion - 1 small
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Tomato - 1
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Tomato puree - 1 tsp
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Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
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Chilli powder - 1 tsp
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Prawn - 8-10 or 50g or Egg - 1
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Green chilli - 1 (optional)
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Tinned coconut milk - 1 tblsp or 2-3 tblsp fresh & thick coconut milk
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Cinnamon - 1cm long strip
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Curry leaves - few (optional)
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Cooking oil - 3 tblsp
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Salt - to taste
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Water - as required
Method :
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Chop the onion and tomato. Chop the vegetable into 2 inch pieces.
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Heat a pan and add oil.
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Add curry leaves, onion and chilli; saute for about 2-3 minutes.
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Add 1 or 2 prawns for just the flavour;
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Add chopped vegetable, tomato puree, turmeric powder and chilli powder and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes.
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Add salt and 3/4 cup of water.
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Cover and cook on a medium heat until the vegetable is cooked well. It might take about 8-10 minutes or longer.
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Stir the vegetables and check the water level few times when they are getting cooked.
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Add rest of the prawns and coconut milk in the end and let it boil for further 2-3 minutes.
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If egg is being added intead of prawns, beat it first and add it after the vegetables are cooked.
Other Names : Murungakkai kootu
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