Parsi Sekta Ni Sing Nu Dohroo Or Sweet And Sour Drumstick Gravy Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumCuisine
CourseMethod
Dish

Ingredients

 12 drumsticks, stringed and cut into 3-4 pieces each
 Jaggery2 Cup (16 tbs), crushed
 1 1/2 cups tamarind pulp
 Gram flour1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onions3 Large, finely chopped
 Tomatoes3 Large, finely chopped
 1/2 bunch fresh coriander, finely cut
 Coconut1/2 , grated
 Red chillies8 , deseeded
 Green chillies4 , deseeded
 Peanuts3 Tablespoon, broiled
 Coriander2 Tablespoon, broiled
 Cumin seeds1 Tablespoon, broiled
 Black mustard seeds1/2 Teaspoon, broiled
 Asafoetida1/2 Teaspoon
 Curry leaves3
 Salt To Taste
 Peanut Oil or refined Sunflower Oil

Directions

Clean, cut and boil the drumsticks in boiling, salted water till tender.
Place the onions in a large pan and add 1/2 cup oil and the curry leaves and allow the onions to cook till soft. Add the tomatoes and fresh coriander till they become soft.
Add the ground masala to the onions, lower flame and mix vigorously till red hot. Then mix the gram flour with 2 cups of water and stir so that no lumps remain and add it to the masala. Lower the flame and mix well. Add salt, taste and bring to a strong boil. Then add the tamarind pulp and the jaggery and mix well and let the jaggery melt in the gravy. Add the drumsticks to the gravy and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir, taste for salt and serve with white ghee rice or khichdi.
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