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Kadhi munga (drumsticks)

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

For Kadhi:

2 cups yogurt (slightly sour)

1 tsp turmeric powder

4 Tbsp. gram flour

1 tsp red chilli powder

Salt to taste

For sautéing drumsticks u need 2 whole drumsticks cut into 4 inch piece, ¼ Tbsp. fenugreek seeds,1Tbsp. ghee(clarified butter ) and a pinch of asafoetida.

The Tempering:

1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)

A pinch asaofetida

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp cumin seeds

Method:

Take yogurt in a bowl, add the remaining kadhi ingredients and whisk to mix well. Then add 4 cups of water and whisk again .

In a pan heat 1 Tbsp. ghee ,add a ¼ Tbsp. fenugreek seeds ,pinch of asafoetida, add the drumsticks pieces and just a little salt, sauté the drumsticks for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Once the drumsticks are half cooked, put the yogurt mixture in a pan, bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until of thin sauce consistency. ,bring to a boil, reduce to low heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the tempering, heat clarified butter in a frying pan, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, stir over medium heat until the seeds begin to sputter, add asafoetida, remove and pour over the simmering kadhi remove and adjust the seasoning.

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