Nutritious Andhra Mulakkada Kura or Drumstick Curry
N is Nutritious.-BlogchtterA2Z2023. Today’s Nutritious Andhra Mulakkada Kura or Drumstick Curry Drumstick may sound strange to many of you. It is a typical Andhra recipe and made of drumsticks that grow in my garden. I served it to my American friend Jenna and when I mentioned drumsticks; she thought I was talking about chicken drumsticks!
Moringa oleifera, or drumstick tree, is native to the tropics and we grow it for its nutritious leaves and mineral-rich green fruit pods They are long and hang from the tree. It has a horseradish-like root and, hence; they know it in the west as the horseradish tree.
We dry, powder and store the mature leaves for quite a long time and we use them like dried fenugreek leaves or Kasuri methi., In curries or you can stir a spoon in buttermilk as I do. South Indians use it in sambar and make curries with it. I love to bite into the tender flesh in the pod and it becomes all the tastier as it soaks in the curry or sambar.
Nutritionally, drumstick pods and leaves are excellent sources of carotene, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C. The leaves, flowers and fruits of drumsticks which are used as vegetables have great nutritional value.
INGREDIENTS
2 Drumsticks cut into 2″ pieces
1 Onion finely chopped
1 Large Tomato, finely chopped
½ cup milk
1 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves
a sprig of Curry leaves
3/4 tsp Red chilli powder
a pinch of Turmeric powder
1 Red chilli
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
Salt to taste
1-2 tbsp Oil
METHOD:
Heat oil in a pan and add the red chilli, now crackle the mustard seeds.
Add curry leaves and then add chopped onions and fry well until they turn pink.
Add the chopped drumsticks and simmer for 4-5 mins.
Now add chopped tomatoes and saute for another 2-3 mins until the tomatoes become mushy. Add a little water if the drumsticks are not done.
Next, add the turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Add ½ cup milk and cook it covered for 5-6 mins until the drumstick pieces are done.
Garnish with Coriander and serve hot with steamed Rice or even Roti.
This Nutritious Andhra Mulakkada Kura or Drumstick Curry is highly nutritious and should be on your menu, especially for kids who will like the idea of eating a drumstick as I did.
Another superfood is Moringa. The recipe for the moringa curry is here
This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla
in collaboration with Zariya Healings
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I totally love the fat juicy drumsticks in my Sambar but wanted other ways to cook this fiber rich vegetable packed with Vitamin B and C. Thanks a lot for the recipe, I didn’t know we can use the leaves like Kasuri methi or in buttermilk either. We have a few Moringa tress nearby that are laden with these drumsticks nowadays , I can now use these more often.
We make similar sukka drumstick or add it to sambar and best one is add it to dal. It tastes awesome in anyway. We love drumsticks.
I love drumstick, whether curried or in sambhars n I fish it out of sambhar most of the time if I don’t get it in my serving🤪. This is a simple recipe Harjeet and the goodness of drumstick is visible in the curry. I will try this… we usually make it with ground mustard seeds.
Drumstick is very healthy and we only have it in Sambhar. I haven’t tried any other dish with it. This looks easy to make and will give it a try with rice for my kiddo.
I have always wanted to know the benefits and uses of moringa, glad your post has listed them all. I don’t use drumsticks, living in the north, not very popular. But I do enjoy it in sambhar. Can I use cocnut milk instead of normal milk when making this curry?
In Bengali we have a recipe called Sukto where we use drumsticks, karela, bringal, potato and grated coconut, mustard and milk as the main ingredients and it tastes like heaven. My mom makes it very well and I can have 1 plate rice full with this curry. This recipe reminds me of SUKTO… all that we dont use over there is Onion rest curry leaves can be added. Well I too make it … but you know MOM is MOM and not one can beat her taste of dishes atleast for me.
We are from North India and I don’t remember using drumsticks in any of our recipes. Loved your recipe and the fact that these are highly nutritious. I wish I try and cook it like you 💕
I usually use drumsticks in sambhar. We had a big drumstick tree when we were in Agartala and we would try out different recipes. I never tried this one with milk and will surely give it a shot. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
A different recipe with drumsticks. Being in the south summer means raw mango and drumstick sambar. But this one is so unique that uses milk in it. 😊
Oh, how I love exploring new recipes, especially when they promise both nutrition and flavor! The nutritious Drumstick Curry, sounds like an absolute delight. The thought of tender drumsticks simmered in a flavorful curry has my taste buds tingling with anticipation. I can’t wait to try this recipe and savor the rich flavors of Andhra cuisine while nourishing my body. Thank you for sharing this enticing culinary gem!
Drumsticks are healthy but we only have it in Sambhar. I haven’t tried any other dish with it yet.
We’ve lived in Andhra for a few years but I have never had drumsticks in this form. Looks so tempting. I am going to get a few drumsticks and try this recipe right away. Thanks so much for sharing it.
This recipe is so different from the one my Mom made. She boiled them first and added groundnut powder and other spices for flavouring after tadka. Would like to try this the next time I make drumsticks.
I love young and tender drumsticks! Your recipe looks so tempting!
As a Tamilian, we use drumsticks a lot. We do make the sabji, but I’m not a big fan of the drumsticks so I make the podi with the leaves.
Drumsticks are one of my favorites. And you can always find a drumstick plant in almost every household in Kerala. So, we have always grown up having different drumstick preparations which also use its leaves. I will definitely try your curry. 🙂
I usually make only Sambar from Drumsticks. This looks very tempting….will surely try out a variation. My Aunt-In-Law makes a yummy pulusu with it!
I remember my mum feeding drumsticks in curry to me during my pregnancy and post-partum days!