Wish you all very happy and prosperous new year.. i searched for this keerai quit a while,finally got from the vegetable seller by "on request demand"
The one of the healthy and most tastiest green leaves is Murunga keerai.Dont know how much u ppl like it..But i like the keerai sambar varieties a lot..Specially if it is made with this murunga keerai....Lets check on the healthy note...A teaspoon of drum stick leaves carries 14% of protein,40% of calcium,23% of iron and vitamin A(referred to Wiki theory)
The sambar will be little spicy,little tangy and more yummy...I am sure ,U wont forget to lick ur finger...
The sambar will be little spicy,little tangy and more yummy...I am sure ,U wont forget to lick ur finger...
Murunga Keerai Sambar
Ingredients
Ingredients
Drumstick Leaves/Murungai Keerai-250 gms
Toor dal-1 plus half cup
Onion-2,Sliced
Mustard-half tsp
Cumin-1 tsp
Sesame oil-2 tbsp
Red chillies-4-5,remove the stem
Tamarind-half lemon size,soaked in a cup of water
if pulp-1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sambar powder-1 tsp
Method
Clean the leaves and remove the stems(stems will give bitter taste)
I always wash the bunches a day before and keep aside..So that,the keerai will shed the leaves of their own,and you dont have the big job of doing it..
Saute the mustard,Cumin in oil
When the onion turns translucent ,add the red chillies
Cook the dal with double quantity of water and smash it well
Add the sambar powder and salt to the dal
Add the keerai to the sauteed onions
And the dal
Bring to boil
Once,the keerai is cooked,add the tamarind water
Keerai sambar is all set to go for a yummy feast...
Awesome. I am a great fan of my mil's murunga kerai sambar. your's reminds me of that. super Yumm.
ReplyDeleteWow!! I never knew we could make sambhar out of drumstick leaves! I can almost smell the delicious flavor of sambahr from the pics!! Delicious! Do you know if this is available frozen?
ReplyDeleteLove the flavor of murungai keerai,sambar looks delish.Happy 2012.
ReplyDeleteoooh! i really miss muringa elai. we don't get it here. i love this sambar. my fav is the simple muriga ilai dry curry with a little coconut
ReplyDeleteSuper healthy and comforting sambar,just love with papads, Happy new year to u and ur family..
ReplyDeletedelicious looking sambar
ReplyDeleteHi Priya, Happy New Year:-) Murunga Keerai Sambar is so delicious..
ReplyDeletemurunga keerai sambar is my fav...i love it a lot...i make it in different way,posted earlier...yours look so inviting n nice preparation...
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healthy and delicious sambhar..Happy New year to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteSambar looks so inviting. Happy New Year Priya!
ReplyDeletevery tempting healthy and delicious sambhar...
ReplyDeleteLooks flavourful and healthy...yummy looking sambar
ReplyDeleteWe do not get murungai keerai here..but I have tasted this sambaar before and liked it a lot.
ReplyDeleteMy fav kulambu ever..Delicious and tempting
ReplyDeletevery very nice. i really miss the dhall! it is also my comfort food when i was in Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteஎனக்கு ரொம்ப பிடிச்ச கீரை சாம்பார்.அம்மாவும் இப்படிதான் செய்வாங்க.புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்!!
ReplyDeleteI too love Kerai sambar I can have rice with just this dish.Your sambar looks so very tempting.
ReplyDeleteThats such a delicious sambar.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very happy and successful 2012 :-)
Murungai keerai is a powerhouse of iron..Too bad we cannot get it here in US...
ReplyDeleteHi Priya,
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by and following my blog...following urs too..will go through it leisurely...
The sambar with drumstick leaves looks so healthy..never tried it.
drumstick leaves are so healthy, but i have never cooked with them.. will try this sambar sometime
ReplyDeleteJust looking at that murunga keerai makes my mouth water. I hope try it out one day, though it is not available where I love.
ReplyDeletedelicious sambar..never knew it can be made with sambar leaves too...bookmarking the recipe...
ReplyDeletei made tis sambar today,,yumiee..thankQ
ReplyDeletehai I saw the murunga keerai sambar recipe. I noted the ingredient. I am going to try it now
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