Drumstick curry recipe – this is one of the most simplest and easiest North Indian curry made with drumsticks.
These drumsticks (In hindi saijan ki phalli) are pods of the plant Moringa oleifera and not chicken drumsticks. Mentioning this, as on a few of my previous drumstick posts, I get comments mentioning which drumsticks I am using.
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This onion tomato based drumstick curry is thin, light and a bit spicy. It has got full-on flavors of the drumsticks in it. Goes well with steamed rice or a rice based dish like dal khichdi.
This is an easy and quick drumstick recipe if you have drumsticks at home. Usually I add drumsticks in avial or Sambar or in dals or I make Drumstick sambar. this is one of those few recipes which I make with drumstick only. This Drumstick curry can also be paired as a side dish with dal-rice combination. It’s overall a healthy side dish.
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¼teaspoonpunjabi garam masalaor regular garam masala
1pinchasafoetida(hing)
1 to 1.5cupswater
2tablespoonoil
salt as required
few coriander leaves for garnish(cilantro leaves)
Instructions
preparation
Rinse, peel and chop the drumsticks into 3 to 4 inches pieces long.
Make a smooth paste without adding any water from the onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic.
making drumstick curry
Heat oil in a pan. Crackle the cumin first. Then add the ground paste.
Be careful when adding the paste. It might splurge.
Stir well and then add the turmeric, red chili powder and asafoetida.
Saute stirring often till you see oil leaving the sides of the masala.
Add the drumsticks and stir so that the masala coats them well.
Pour water and season with salt. Cover the pan and let the drumsticks cook till they become tender and well cooked. They should not break and become mushy.
Lastly sprinkle garam masala and stir. Garnish the drumstick gravy with coriander leaves.
Serve drumstick curry with steamed rice or any khichdi.
Notes
You can adjust the spices as required.
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16 comments/reviews
Lovely curry dassana ji, I added potato with some raw mango, it became more tasty, thank so much, god bless you
Welcome Simi. Thanks for sharing your positive feedback and for your best wishes.
Hi Dassana, the drumstick masala curry is simply awesome. Have tried twice and everyone at home loved it. Thanks for this
Welcome Mittal. Glad to know this.
So nice and u r work is terrific so that elders like me are also getting rejunivated thank u once again
welcome kplata ji. thanks for your encouraging feedback.
Great Recipe.I tried this one just lyk the others from your website and it turned out very well..had a hearty meal..ur recipes are very precise and perfect. I added the homemade masala to give it an extra spicy punch..the best part of this recipe is how the drumsticks flavor belnds in the tomato onion paste and takes away that raw tangy taste..lovely! keep cooking keep posting!
thanks deepa for the feedback. this curry is a simple curry with a homely feel. true the drumsticks really blend well with the onion-tomato paste.
Nice Curry, Cooked and Served Happy!!! Thanks.
welcome vinod
i love drum sticks very much. can u cook drumsticks in dry pattern with crushed peanuts dry curry
alok, yes you can.
I’ve never seen this type of vegetable before… how interesting! I’ll have to keep an eye out for it at the indian grocery near me 🙂
gina, drumsticks are very easily found in south india. although, because of better transport it is not available in north india also. may be in your city, you have to visit the store which keeps south indian vegetables.
Lovely curry dassana ji, I added potato with some raw mango, it became more tasty, thank so much, god bless you
Welcome Simi. Thanks for sharing your positive feedback and for your best wishes.
Hi Dassana, the drumstick masala curry is simply awesome. Have tried twice and everyone at home loved it. Thanks for this
Welcome Mittal. Glad to know this.
So nice and u r work is terrific so that elders like me are also getting rejunivated thank u once again
welcome kplata ji. thanks for your encouraging feedback.
Great Recipe.I tried this one just lyk the others from your website and it turned out very well..had a hearty meal..ur recipes are very precise and perfect. I added the homemade masala to give it an extra spicy punch..the best part of this recipe is how the drumsticks flavor belnds in the tomato onion paste and takes away that raw tangy taste..lovely! keep cooking keep posting!
thanks deepa for the feedback. this curry is a simple curry with a homely feel. true the drumsticks really blend well with the onion-tomato paste.
Nice Curry, Cooked and Served Happy!!! Thanks.
welcome vinod
i love drum sticks very much. can u cook drumsticks in dry pattern with crushed peanuts dry curry
alok, yes you can.
I’ve never seen this type of vegetable before… how interesting! I’ll have to keep an eye out for it at the indian grocery near me 🙂
gina, drumsticks are very easily found in south india. although, because of better transport it is not available in north india also. may be in your city, you have to visit the store which keeps south indian vegetables.
I love drumsticks… Nice curry
thanks vimitha