Drumstick Leaves Podi/Munagaku Podi

Name: Drumstick Leaves Podi/Munagaku Podi
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 25-30 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gm Drumstick Leaves; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 2-3 tbsp Roasted Gram or Putana Daal; 1 tbsp Black Gram or Urad Daal; 2 tbsp Coriander seeds; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 tbsp Peanuts; 2 tbsp Sesame seeds; 3-4 dry Red Chillies; 1 tsp Dry Mango powder or Amchur

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An amazing and a tangy instantly made Podi with the Drumstick Leaves or Munagaku in Telugu or Saijan ke Patte in Urdu that are full of Vitamins, Calcium and Iron. It helps Heart function better and enlivens hair and skin. Packed with so much of natural goodness, these Leaves are a great boon. This Podi made with them is a perfect accompaniment to Dosas, Idlis, Puris and even plain boiled Rice. You can heat a tablespoon of this podi with an equal quantity of Ghee or Clarified Butter and serve it with a steaming hot plate of Rice.

Drumstick Leaves Podi or Powder is an incredible South Indian style Condiment relished with a variety of dishes. It's absolutely an excellent source of Calcium. These Leaves are rich in Vitamins and Minerals. The best part is that the Podi or Powder can be stored and relished for a long time. The fresh Leaves are not available always unless you have a tree in your backyard. Therefore this is the best way to store it. Drying these Drumstick Leaves is also a great idea of storing them for a long time.

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ZMA @zesty5

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Ingredients

15 minutes

25-30 servings

250 gmDrumstick Leaves
1 tspSalt
2 tbspOil
2-3 tbspRoasted Gram or Putana Daal
1 tbspBlack Gram or Urad Daal
2 tbspCoriander seeds
1 tspCumin seeds
2 tbspPeanuts
2 tbspSesame seeds
3-4dry Red Chillies
1 tspDry Mango powder or Amchur

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Steps

15 minutes

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Wash and spread these drumstick leaves on a kitchen towel or a tray to dry. They should not be wet. There should not be any moisture left in them.

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Heat a tablespoon of oil and add cumin seeds at first. After a minute, add roughly chopped garlic and the rest of the ingredients.

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Saute all these for a few minutes. The bengal gram should also be roasted well. Now add drumstick leaves to it. Saute them until crisp on a low heat.

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Switch off after 7-8 minutes of sauteeing. Let it cool down before grinding into a powder. Store this tasty podi in the refrigerator for about a month or two or even more. Use a dry spoon always. It can be stored in a freezer for even longer.

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Serve this with a tablespoon of ghee and plain boiled rice. This combo is heavenly. Yum! Enjoy!

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Linked Recipes

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ZMA @zesty5

on August 12, 2024 02:30

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.