DRUMSTICK POPPY SEEDS CURRY

Drumstick Poppy Seeds Curry

Drumstick poppy seeds curry is a simple  and easy recipe. It does not take much time to prepare and it has great nutritional value like it is rich in iron,vitamin C and calcium. Drumstick are help to offer healthy bones.

Ingredients :

2-3 drumsticks (Cut into finger sizes)

1/2 cup poppy seeds (soak into warm water for 2 hr.)

1/4 cup grated coconuts

4-5 cashew nuts

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp ginger/garlic paste

1 pinch turmeric powder

1 pinch asafoeatida

1 green chilli

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp red chili powder

6-7 curry leaves

2 tbsp oil.

Method:

Make paste of soaked poppy seeds,cashew nuts, grated coconuts  and green chilli in a mixture make a fine paste.

Heat oil in a pan.

Add mustered seeds,cumin seeds,curry leaves, asafoeatida when it started to splutter. Add ginger garlic paste.

Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder and  drumstick  add 1/4 cup water. Cook covered for 5 minutes till drumsticks turn tender.

Open the lid, add the ground ingredients paste.

Add some water to thin down the gravy, combine well.

Add salt to taste.

Cook covered for 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and keep covered.

Serve with rice and roti.