Nuggekayi huli recipe - Drumstick curry - Murungakkai curry

Nuggekayi huli recipe - Drumstick curry - This drumstick huli is a konkani style toor dal and red coconut masala paste based curry. Drumstick is my all time favorite vegetable pod, so I make curry and sambar often with it. This curry has a slightly sour taste as I have used tamarind and such curries are called as huli in kannada.The flavor of drumsticks, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds and garlic enriches the curry and also enhances the taste. Drumstick is a seasonal vegetable pod and is commonly used in sambar and curries in Karnataka. A very simple yet delicious hot drumstick curry really goes well with steamed rice.

Nuggekayi Huli - Drumstick Curry - Murungakkai Curry

Healthy and yummy drumstick curry of  Konkan region prepared by using toor dal and coconut red masala paste.

Prep time : 25 mins
Cook time : 30 mins
Total time : 55 mins
Recipe type: Curry
Cuisine : Konkani
Yield : Serves 2
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup toor dal, boiled
• 4 drumsticks, cut into 2 inch pieces

Grind to paste

• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp fried coriander seeds
• 2 cloves garlic
• Large grape sized tamarind
• 1½ tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/6 tsp fenugreek seeds/methi, fried
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, spluttered

For the tempering

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1½ tsp oil

Preparation

1. Put the toor dal and 1/2 cup of water in a pressure cooker and take 3 whistles.
2. Put all the ingredients mentioned under "grind to paste" in a mixer jar and grind it to a smooth paste.

Method

1. Wash the drumsticks and slightly scrape them. Cut them into 2 inch pieces
2. Boil sufficient water in a pan and add drumsticks.
3. Cook till the drumsticks become soft and set aside.
4. Put the boiled toor dal in a pan.
5. Add masala paste to it.
6. Add the salt and mix well.
7. Add the boiled drumsticks along with water and make a medium thick curry.
8. Bring it to boil and simmer till you get the desired consistency gravy. Switch off the flame.
9. Make a tempering with the ingredients mentioned under "for the tempering" and pour it on the curry. Mix well.
10. Serve hot nuggekayi huli with steamed rice.

Nuggekayi huli - step by step pictures

1.  Wash and slightly scrape the drumsticks. Cut them into 2 inch pieces

2.  Put the drumsticks in boiling water.

3.  Cook covered till the drumsticks become soft.

4.  Arrange the ingredients mentioned under "grind to paste" in a plate.

5.  Put the above arranged ingredients in a mixer jar and grind to smooth paste.

6.  Put the boiled toor dal in a pan and add masala paste to it. Add salt and mix.

7.  Add the boiled drumsticks along with water and make a medium thick gravy.

8.  Bring it to boil and simmer till you get the desired consistency gravy.

9.  Make a tempering with ingredients mentioned under "for the tempering" and pour it on the curry.

10.  Mix the tempering with the curry.

11.  Serve hot nuggekayi huli with steamed rice.