Murunga Kerai Sambar

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...

Murunga Keerai Sambar
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...