Murungakkai Masala / Drumstick Masala

Ingredients:

Drum stick -5 ( cut into pieces )
Onion - 1 ( chopped )
Tomato-1 (chopped ) ,Green chilli - 1
Corriander powder - 2 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves few
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste.

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add Fennel seeds wait for few seconds.
• Then add the onions and fry until golden brown. Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomato pieces get cooked.
• Now put the drumstick pieces along with red chili powder, corriander powder , turmeric & salt.
• Mix until the drum stick is well coated with the mixture.
• Add 2 cups of water and allow to boil.
• Then lower the heat for 10-12 minutes or until the drumstick pieces are cooked soft.
• Garnish with corriander leaves and curry leaves.

Murukku - II

Ingredients:
Rice flour - 4 cups
Pottu kadalai - 1 cup
Sesame seeds - 2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Ajwain seeds - 2 tsp
Butter - 1 tbsp
Oil for deep frying
Salt to taste.
Method:

•Grind the pottu kadalai into a fine powder.
•Mix rice flour, fried channa dhalia powder (pottu kadalai maavu ),chilli powder, sesame seeds, ajwain seeds, butter and salt. Add enough water and knead into soft dough.
•Put the dough into the murukku press and press it on a plastic sheet.
•Heat oil in a kadai. Now drop the murukku into the oil and deep fry both sides until crisp.

Drain in a paper towel. Cool and store in a air tight container.