MURUNGAKKAI PORICHA KUZHAMBU – DRUMSTICK PORICHA KULAMBU

March 6, 2025 | By
murungakkai poricha kuzhambu

Murungakkai poricha kuzhambu/ drumstick poricha kootu is one of the easiest and delicious gravy for rice which I learnt from my MIL.Whenever I feel lazy to cook, I make this drumtsick gravy alone for rice. I don’t make any poriyal or kootu.We have the drumstick itself as side dish. I just make a thogayal along with this gravy and we have a hearty meal with papad or vadam.

drumstick- poricha - kuzhambu


INGREDIENTS
1 cup – 250ml
  • Drumstick –2 nos
  • Moong dal – 1/4 cup
  • Sambar powder – 2 tsp
  • Tamarind – Small gooseberry size OR Tomato – 2 nos
  • Salt n water – as required

To grind

  • Grated coconut – 1/4 cup
  • Rice flour – 1 tsp

To temper

  • Cooking oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
  • Jeera – 1 tsp
  • Sambar onion- 15 nos(chopped finely)
  • Curry leaves – few
METHOD
  • Chop the drumstick pieces into finger size.Slit it half way through..
  • In a cooker base take the moong dal with required water.Add 1/4tsp of turmeric powder and a drop of oil.Take a small bowl that fits inside the cooker. In that bowl , put the chopped drumstick pieces.Add very little water (say 2 tbsp).The drumstick pieces gets cooked in the steam itself..Pressure cook for one whistle in low flame.( I use the same technique for cooking dal & vegetables for sambar. )

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  • Grind the coconut and rice four to a smooth paste adding required water.

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  • After the steam is released open the cooker , remove the drumstick bowl. Mash the dal well..
  • In a kadai , take the mashed moong dal , drumstick pieces ,sambar powder , tomato pieces or tamarind extract , salt and water.Allow it to boil for sometime..
  • Lastly add the ground coconut mixture.Mix well.Add little water and boil for some more time.
  • Temper the mustard seeds , urad dal , jeera , small onions and curry leaves. Saute the onions till golden brown.

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Tastes great when mixed with plain rice topped with ghee !!
drumstick- poricha - kuzhambu plate

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32 thoughts on “MURUNGAKKAI PORICHA KUZHAMBU – DRUMSTICK PORICHA KULAMBU”

  1. Radhika's Kitchen

    One of my favorites. A comfort food with the aroma of drumstick is so good. Lovely snaps and the last one is just too good.

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  24. Unknown

    Chittu everything which i am trying from your is awesome and hit. Really appreciating your patience and interest in this. Healthy home is happy home :-)

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