Drumstick leaves thugayal / chutney

 Ingredients

moringa leaves  2 cups

 

grated coconut fresh or frozen, thawed  1/2 cup

 

green chilies  2-3 according to taste

 

coconut oil or any neutral cooking oil   1 tbsp

 

mustard seeds  1 tsp

 

urad dal split 2 tsp

 

chana dal  2 tsp

 

hing/asafetida powder little

 

curry leaves 4-5 sprigs

 

A small marble sized tamarind or 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste

 

Salt to taste 

Instructions

Wash moringa leaves thoroughly in plenty of water.

 

Set aside to drain in a colander or sieve.

TO MAKE MORINGA THUGAYAL

Heat 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil in a deep saucepan.

When hot, add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and allow it to pop and crackle fully.

add both the dals- urad and chana dal

fry till golden and then add, chopped green chilies, a dash of hing powder and a few curry leaves. 

Fry a few seconds.

add  grated coconut.

Fry this on medium heat, stirring often until coconut is slightly toasted.

At this stage, add  2 cups of washed/drained moringa leaves.

Mix and sauté again on medium heat until  the leaves start to wilt. 

Add a small marble sized piece of fresh tamarind or even some tamarind paste.

Sauté on medium heat until the leaves change color and are wilted. Do not fry too much

Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer to a blender jar.

Make a paste using a splash of water.

 

Leave it a bit coarse as this chutney tastes more amazing with a slightly coarse texture.

 

Remove to a serving bowl and enjoy with anything you like. 

 

It could be dosas, idlis, chapattis etc. or even some hot, steamed rice!

 

This is a very healthy calcium and iron rich chutney, adding curry leaves give vitamin E much needed for healthy hair and skin.

 

 NOTE-

• Do not add too much moringa leaves as the chutney may turn bitter.
• Sautéing and frying the leaves removes the fresh bitterness moringa leaves have, so do fry them a bit; not too much.
• If you like it, you can add a couple of cloves of garlic and/or onions for added flavor.                                                  
  

   

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