Meena's Taste Mantra

Saijan Phalli ka Bharta | Drumstick Bharta - an aromatic roasted mashed Drumstick curry!

Drumstick | Moringa | Murangakkai | Saijan Phalli is very healthy and there are various ways we can relish this in our day to day cuisine.

We normally use Drumstick in its entirety in our cooking. Amma was keen to make this bharta which had appeared in some magazine. She had never tried out making a dish with just the pulp. Since Appa loves his Murungakkai, Amma decided to try this out today.

This dish turned out SUPERB!!! All of us loved it. Appa and Amma relished it with Phulka Roti and Rice. I made an open sandwich toast with this! YUM!

Health benefits and taste - all in one!

Saijan Phalli ka Bharta | Drumstick Bharta

INGREDIENTS

8 Murungakkai | Saijan Phalli | Drumsticks

2 Tomatoes, finely chopped

2 Onions, finely chopped

1/2 " Adrak | Ginger, finely chopped

5 to 6 cloves Lahsun | Garlic, finely chopped

2 tblps Oil

1/2 tsp Haldi | Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp Dhania | Coriander Powder

2 tsp Lemon juice

To taste Salt

2 tblsp Fresh Dhania | Coriander Leaves, finely chopped

METHOD

Wash Drumsticks and dry them. Cut them to 4 " pieces. Pressure cook for 1 whistle. Once cool, remove the pulp with help of spoon. Keep aside the pulp.

In a pan, heat oil, add onion and saute for few seconds till they become soft and translucent.
Add tomatoes and stir.
Add garlic and adrak and roast well.
Gently mash tomatoes while roasting with the back of the ladle.
Add red chilli powder, dhania powder, haldi and salt.
Add lemon juice and half of the cut fresh dhania. Mix well.
Roast masala for about 3 to 4 minutes on medium flame. The masala should start to appear like Bhuna Masala.
Add drumstick well and mix well. Roast for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Switch off flame and transfer to serving bowl.
Garnish with remaining fresh dhania.
Serve hot with Roti | Paratha | Rice.

We loved this so much, that this will surely be the most repeated Drumstick dish at home!

We have used:

1. Borges Light Olive Oil

2. Tata Salt Lite

3. Everest Tikhalal Red Chilli Powder

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.