goan drumstick coconut curry recipe with step by step photos – this delicious curry also called as shengya chi kodi is a coconut based curry made with drumsticks. the drumsticks that i refer are the pods of the plant moringa oleifera. these are also called as saijan ki phalli in hindi. 

sharing a goan recipe after a long time. this one happens to be my mom’s recipe and i do make it at times. like most goan curries, coconut is an important ingredient in this recipe.

the spices that are used are the usual spices that are added in goan coconut based curries. tamarind is also added to give a slightly sour taste. the coconut along with spices is ground to a fine masala. so do use a good grinder to grind the masala.

if you want you can also add some potatoes in the curry. this goan drumsticks curry goes best with rice. though you can also serve with chapatis.

if you are looking for more drumstick recipes then do check:

• mango dal
• drumstick recipe
• drumstick rasam
• drumstick sabzi recipe
• goan dal with drumsticks

drumstick coconut curry

5 from 3 votes

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

drumstick gravy recipe - spiced coconut based curry made with drumsticks (moringa oleifera). recipe from the goan cuisine.

Course:main course

Cuisine:goan

Servings:3 to 4

Author:Dassana Amit

INGREDIENTS FOR drumstick coconut curry

(1 CUP = 250 ML)

main ingredients for drumstick curry

• 200 grams drumstick or 3 to 4 drumsticks
• 2 tablespoon chopped onion
• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup water or add as required
• salt as required
• 1 to 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves for garnish (optional)

for ground masala

• ½ cup tightly packed grated coconut
• 4 to 5 black peppercorns (sabut kali mirch)
• ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera)
• ½ tablespoon coriander seeds (sabut dhania)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• 2 to 3 dry red chilies (sookhi lal mirch)
• ½ teaspoon tightly packed tamarind (imli)
• ½ tablespoon chopped onion
• ⅔ to ¾ cup water for grinding

HOW TO MAKE drumstick coconut curry

preparation for goan drumstick curry

• rinse, peel and chop the drumsticks into 4 to 5 inches pieces long.
• take all the ingredients for the ground masala paste in a grinder jar. add 2/3 to 3/4 cup water and grind to a smooth paste. keep aside.

making drumstick coconut curry

• heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. add 2 tbsp chopped onions.
• saute the onion still translucent.
• then add the ground masala paste.
• on a low flame, stirring often saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
• add the chopped drumsticks.
• add 1 cup water or as required. mix well. season with salt.
• cover the pan with a lid and simmer the curry till the drumsticks are cooked and softened.
• serve drumstick coconut curry hot with steamed rice.

RECIPE TIPS

• if you want you can also add some potatoes in the curry.

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how to make drumstick coconut curry

1. rinse, peel and chop the drumsticks into 4 to 5 inches pieces long.

2. take all the ingredients for the masala paste. in the pic is ½ cup tightly packed fresh grated coconut, 4 to 5 black peppercorns, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tbsp coriander seeds, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 2 to 3 dry red chilies, ½ tsp tightly packed tamarind and ½ tbsp chopped onion. if you want, you can break the red chilies and remove the seeds before grinding.

3. take all of the above ingredients in a grinder jar. add ⅔ to ¾ cup water and grind to a smooth paste. keep aside.

4. heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. add 2 tbsp chopped onions.

5. saute the onion still translucent.

6. then add the ground masala paste.

7. stir.

8. on a low flame, stirring often saute for 3 to 4 minutes.

9. add the chopped drumsticks.

10. add 1 cup water or as required. mix well.

11. season with salt.

12. cover the pan with a lid.

13.  simmer the curry till the drumsticks are cooked and softened

14. garnish with some coriander leaves and serve drumstick coconut curry hot with steamed rice.