Thattai Payaru Murungai Keerai Poriyal | Cowpeas with Drumstick Leaves

Thattai Payaru Murungai Keerai Poriyal / Cowpeas with Drumstick leaves is another healthy recipe prepared in South India especially in Tamil Nadu. Drumstick leaves possess unique nutritional qualities like protein, minerals, and vitamins.

As I said in earlier post I don’t find drumstick leaves very often in UAE. This week I found a whole bunch, so you can many more posts using this in coming weeks. I always like to have greens at least twice or thrice a week. If it is drumstick leaves, then I use it in all possible ways like Sambar, Drumstick Leaves Rasam, Drumstick Leaves Poriyal, Soup, Paruppu Adai, Cutlet and much more.

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The only thing which makes it difficult is removing the drumstick leaves from its stalk. If you feel so lazy to peel the leaves, refrigerate it for 2 days. Then if you shake it all the leaves will wither.In order to prepare the recipe, remove the drumstick leaves from its stalk carefully. You can add small stalk but don’t add the thick ones as it is not good for health and even more it doesn’t get cooked. Always use tender leaves (kolundhu ilai in Tamil) or else it will give a bitter taste.Thattai Payaru Murungai Keerai Poriyal can be had as an accompaniment with Onion Sambar, Paruppu Rasam, and curd rice. It can even be mixed with hot steamed rice along with a tsp of sesame oil or ghee.

Thattai Payaru Murungai Keerai Poriyal | Cow Peas with Drumstick Leaves

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Delicious drumstick leaves poriyal with cow peas.

• CourseSide dish
• CuisineSouth Indian

Servings	Prep Time
4 people	15 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings Prep Time 4 people 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Thattai Payaru Murungai Keerai Poriyal | Cow Peas with Drumstick Leaves Print Recipe Delicious drumstick leaves poriyal with cow peas. CourseSide dish CuisineSouth Indian Servings Prep Time 4 people 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings Prep Time 4 people 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

For Poriyal

• 1/2 cup Cow peas/Thattai payaru/karamani
• 2 cups Drumstick leaves/Murungai keerai tightly packed
• 1 Onion
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 pod garlic
• 1 tbsp Coconut grated

To temper

• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp Thalikkum Vadagam or mustard seed
• 1 strand Curry leaves

Servings: people

Instructions

1. Remove the drumstick leaves from its stalk carefully. You can add small tender stems but don't add the thick ones as it is not good for health. Thoroughly wash the leaves and set aside. Finely chop onion. In a pressure pan, add two cups of water, cow peas, drumstick leaves, onion, garlic, turmeric powder, chili powder, salt to taste.

   
2. Mix it thoroughly and pressure cook for 6-7 whistles. Once pressure releases open the lid. If you press cow peas it should be soft. Now mix it and cook till all the water is absorbed. Then add grated coconut and adjust salt if required.

   
3. Now heat another pan, add oil. Once oil gets heated add vadagam or mustard seed, curry leaves and lets it crackle. Now pour this temper into pressure pan and mix it thoroughly. Poriyal is ready.

   

Recipe Notes

• Carefully remove the drumstick leaves from the stalk. Avoid adding thick stems.
• Always use fresh leaves to get the goodness from it.
• Always use tender leaves (kolundhu ilai in Tamil) or else it will give a bitter taste.
• If feeling lazy to peel the leaves, refrigerate it for 2 days. Then if you shake it all the leaves will wither.
• It is not necessary to soak cow peas. If soaked then allow 2-3 whistles only.
• You can temper either with vadagam or mustard seed. But vadagam definitely gives a unique taste.
• Also, use sesame oil to temper.

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