Saturday 23 April 2011

MOCHAI WITH DRUMSTICKS

Try this simple dish.

MOTCHA WITH DRUMSTICKS

200 grms field beans or motchi soaked overnight
3 drum sticks cut into 1 ½ inches in length
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp tumeric powder
2 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil
Salt to taste
¼ tsp jaggery (optional)

To Grind To A Fine Paste:
2 tbs scrapped coconut
3 pips garlic
3 small shallots

Method:

Boil the motchai with little salt till it is cooked.
Set aside.

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the mustard seeds.
When it splutters add in the curry leaves.
Add the ground paste and sauté well.
Add in the chillie powder, tumeric powder and coriander powder.
Mix nicely, add in the cut drumsticks and ½ cup of water.
Add in the salt and let the drumstick cook.
Add in the boiled motchai and mix nicely.
Add little water if the gravy is very thick.
Add in the jaggery, mix nicely and remove

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