Drumstick Thoran

Moringa Oleifera, is the botanical name of Drumstick. The flowers and  leaves are also edible. All these are not only nutritious, but also has great medicinal value. The drumstick which is used in the recipe is a great source of vitamin C, B-complex and MUFA. Moringa leaves are said to contain more Vitamin A than carrots, more Vitamin C than oranges, more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach, more potassium than bananas and also contains iron and zinc, which helps hair growth. 

Method:
Pulse the grated coconut, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin seeds and garlic into a coarse mixture.

Scrape the skin off the drumsticks. Wash them and cut into 3" pieces. Slit each piece through the center. Place the pieces in a pan, pour half cup of water. Cover and cook on medium flame. Add little salt halfway through cooking. Before all the water dries up add the coconut mix, lower the flame, mix thoroughly, adjust salt. Allow the water to dry up completely. Remove from flame.

Heat a pan, add all the seasoning ingredients. When the mustard starts spluttering, pour the seasoning over the drumstick and mix well.
Serve with rice.

Ingredients:

• Drumsticks - 2 (medium size)
• Grated coconut - 1/3 cup
• garlic - 1 clove
• cumin seeds = 2 pinch
• Turmeric powder  - 2 pinch
• Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt
• Water

For Seasoning:

• Mustard seeds - very little
• Whole red chilli - 1 (broken into 2 or 3 pieces)
• Shallots 1 (thinly sliced)
• Curry leaves - a few
• Oil - 1 - 2 teaspoon