Drumstick Thoran

Ingredients

1. Drum stick: 20 pieces (cut into 1 ½ “length)
2. Kadalaparippu (Split Bengal Gram): ¼ cup
3. Grated coconut: ¼ cup
4. Green chilli: 3 (as per taste)
5. Turmeric powder: ¼ tsp
6. Coconut oil: 1 tsp
7. Salt: needed
8. Curry leaves: few

Method of Preparation:

• Grind coconut and green chilli without adding water. Keep aside.
• In a vessel cook kadalaparippu with one cup water in a low flame.
• When it is cooked add drumstick, turmeric powder and salt.
• When drumstick gets cooked and the entire water should be vaporized, add grinded coconut mix, stir well. Switch off the flame.
• Add coconut oil and curry leaves.
• Serve hot with rice.

Tips: Don’t overcook drumstick and kadalaparippu