Drumstick Masala Curry, Munakkada Masala, Andhra Drumstick Masala
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Drumstick masala Curry or Munakkada Masala Curry is a rich gravy recipe made with a blend of spices, dry coconut, onion paste and tomato puree.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Andhra, Indian
Keyword:
Drumstick masala Curry, Munakkada Masala
Servings: 4
Calories: 465 kcal
Ingredients
- Drum sticks – 2 Whole size.
- Cumin seeds – ½ tbsp.
- Coriander seeds – 1 tbsp.
- Poppy seeds – 2 tbsp.
- Oil – 3 tbsp.
- Cinnamon sticks – 3 no.
- Cloves – 7 No.
- Green cardamoms – 4 no. Crushed
- Sayajeera – ½ tbsp.
- Onion paste – 1 small bowl.
- Water – required quantity
- Dry coconut – 1 small bowl.
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp.
- Green chillies – 5 No.
- Curry leaves – 2 tbsp.
- Tomato puree – 1 cup.
- Turmeric powder – ½ tbsp.
- Salt – 1 tbsp.
- Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp.
- Garam masala powder – ½ tbsp.
Instructions
-
First let us make masala paste, roast coriander and cumin seeds then add poppy seeds and roast till they turn their colour.
-
Transfer them to another bowl and let them cool before blend.
-
In a pan, heat oil and add cinnamon sticks, green cardamom, sayajeera, cloves and onion paste.
-
Cook all ingredients on low flame till onions turn its colour.
-
On another side, once spices are cooled, add them to a blender and add dry coconut and blend to smooth paste by adding little water. Keep aside.
-
Put ginger garlic paste to onion paste (blend onions to smooth paste) and sauté for a while.
-
Add green chillies and tomato puree (blend tomato to smooth paste).
-
Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder, mix well.
-
Add drumsticks and masala paste, mix well.
-
Pour little water and cook for 5 minutes with lid covered.
-
Once drumsticks turn soft, add garam masala powder and mix all ingredients.
-
Garnish Drumstick masala curry or munakkada masala curry with coriander leaves.