Muringakkaya Thoran / Drumstick Thoran

INGREDIENTS:

FOR BOILING:

    • Drumstick / Muringakkaya - 5 numbers
    • Salt
    • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
    • Water

FOR GRINDING:

    • Coconut - ½ cup
    • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
    • Green chili - 2
    • Cumin seeds - ½ tsp

FOR SEASONING:

    • Coconut oil
    • Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
    • Dry red chili - 2 numbers
    • Green chili - 2
    • Onion - ½ 
    • Curry leaves - 2 sprig
    • Chilli powder - ½ tsp

METHOD:

    1. Peel and cut the drumstick into small pieces.
    2. In a pan, add drumstick along with turmeric powder, salt, and water. Cover and cook in low flame for about 5 minutes.
    3. Cook till the drumstick pieces are dry. Set them aside.
    4. Grind together the ingredients listed under "for grinding" without adding water to form a smooth paste. Keep aside.
    5. In a pan, heat coconut oil.
    6. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dry red chilies and curry leaves.
    7. Add onions and green chilies and saute well.
    8. Add chilli powder and saute till the raw smell goes.
    9.  Now add coconut paste, cook in low flame for at least 2 minutes until the raw smell of coconut mixture leaves.
    10. Now transfer the cooked drumstick to the pan. Gently mix them well and let it cook for at least 5 minutes.
    11. Make sure the masala reach each drumstick pieces.
    12. Serve hot as a side dish to rice.

TIPS:

    • While boiling drumstick make sure you add only the required amount of water.

HEALTH BENEFITS

DRUMSTICK:


  • Promotes a healthy bone.
  • Boosts immunity.
  • Promotes Gut Health.
  • Regulates Hypertension.
  • Lowers The Risk Of Cancer.

COCONUT OIL:

  • Helps with weight loss and food digestion.
  • Acts as an anti-aging component.
  • Good for blood sugar and diabetes.
  • Guards against any damage to the liver.
  • Helps stop heart disease and high blood pressure.  
  • Increases good cholesterol.

ONION:

  • Contain cancer-fighting compounds.
  • Reduce cholesterol levels.
  • Have antibacterial properties.
  • Help control blood sugar.
  • It can lower heart disease risk.

GREEN CHILLI:

  • boost your mood and a perfect cure for stress.
  • Keep your skin healthy and glowing. 
  • Prevents blood clots that could later lead to a heart attack or stroke.
  • It contains iron.
  • speed up your metabolism and improve your immune system.

TURMERIC POWDER:

  • An anti-aging powerhouse and anti-inflammatory.
  • Beneficial in promoting overall joint health and mobility.
  • Helps your body produce more radiant and healthy-looking skin.
  • Improves healthy cholesterol levels, heart health, mood and stress tolerance.
  • Reduces symptoms of bloating, gas and risk of cancer.
  • Supports healthy metabolism, brain health, weight loss.

CHILLI POWDER:

  • Fight infections and builds immunity.
  • Great for the hair, skin, digestive system and eyes.
  • Increases your fat-burning skills.
  • Kills the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
  • Maintain healthy blood pressure.
  • Stimulates sexual arousal.

CURRY LEAVES:

  • Good for eyesight and diabetics.
  • Help in reducing stress and improves memory.
  • Increase hair growth can help in dealing with dandruff and flaky scalp.
  •  helps in weight loss.
  •  helps in treating constipation, diarrhea, morning sickness and vomiting.
  •  eliminates bacteria.


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