Name: Muringaka Thoran
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 - Drumsticks (Muringaka); 1 cup Grated coconut; 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 3 nos Green chillies; 6 nos Small onions (chopped, Kunjulli); 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds; Salt (As reqd); 1 - Oil

Muringaka Thoran

Drumstick Stir Fry, also termed Muringaka Thoran, is a tasty flavorful dish in Kerala Cuisine. Drumsticks are available in plenty in Kerala and there are a variety of mouth watering dishes. Muringaka Thoran is unique and appealing with the flavor of mild spices and crushed coconut. Drumsticks are nutritious and are also termed a miracle vegetable providing medicinal as well as nutritional needs. Drumstick leaves aid in reducing blood pressure levels and also glucose level. Muringaka Thoran blends well with rice and for the diet conscious, opt this dish for a healthy balanced lifestyle. You can discover a well illustrated Muringaka Thoran dish here.

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

4 - Drumsticks Muringaka
1 cup Grated coconut
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
3 nos Green chillies
6 nos Small onions chopped, Kunjulli
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
Salt As reqd
1 - Oil

Instructions

For preparing Muringaka Thoran, first split drumstick lengthwise and take out the soft part(fleshy part) alone with a small knife or spoon.
Heat a little oil in a pan.
Splutter mustard seeds.
Add chopped onions and saute, till brown.
Grind together coconut, cumin seeds, turmeric powder and green chillies.
Add it to the pan followed by the fleshy part of drumsticks and simmer for some time.
Tasty, nutritious Muringaka Thoran is ready.

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Muringaka Thoran