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Home » Traditional Kerala recipes

Muringakkaya Thakkali Pulinkari / Muringakkai Thakkali puli kuzhambu/ Drumstick and tomato curry

Last Updated on July 30, 2022

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What is your idea of a good meal? Without even thinking I can say it is a nice home cooked flavorful one, need not be anything fancy. When Priya from Droolsss posted this recipe I was feeling out of control with nostalgia and longing to have this curry. The color and look of the pulinkari reminded me of something I have had often during my childhood. Is it not wonderful that people I have not met in real life have the power to evoke that feeling in me. Would be really nice if I got a chance to have food made by her but alas living in two countries does not help that thought, making it myself was the only way out.


I paired it with my favorite koorka mezhukupuratti, pineapple pachadi and pappadam. Thats my idea of a perfect meal mixed with some gruhathurathwam unarthuna ormakal... (nostalgic memories)

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Ingredients:
Drumstick - 1 or 2
Tomatoes - 2
Shallots -15 sliced
Tamarind - a small gooseberry size soaked in 1/2 cup warm water
Salt to taste

To dry roast and grind:
Grated coconut - 3tbsp
Shallots -2
Fenugreek / uluva seeds - 1/4 tsp
Chili powder - 1 tsp
Whole coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

For tempering:
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal -1/4 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Coconut oil - 3 tbsp

Method:
In a skillet dry roast 2 shallots ,fenugreek seeds ,coriander seeds and coconut until coconut turns brown. When u switch off flame add chili powder and turmeric powder saute it and when this cools down grind to paste.
Heat oil and saute the shallots until it turns brown.then add the drumstick and tomato slices and continue sauteing for another 2-3 minutes.Add ground masala and continue to saute until the raw smell goes.
Add the tamarind extract salt and 1 cup more of water allow it to come to a boil then reduce flame and cover and cook until the gravy  has reached required consistency also the drum stick is cooked.
Heat a tbsp of oil and add the mustard when it crackles add the rest of the ingredients in tempering when urad dal changes color  pour over curry.

Serve muringaka thakkali  pulinkari warm along with mezukupuratti and other curries..

Served here:Muringakka thakkali pulinkari, pineapple pachadi , Koorka mezhukupuratti, Pappadam

Hope you will like it.
Meena

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  1. Veena Theagarajan

    July 25, 2015 at 6:19 am

    wow! just finished my lunch.. after seeing this I am hungry again

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  2. beena stephen

    July 25, 2015 at 8:16 am

    kothipichu mouth watering curry

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  3. Tisa Jacob

    July 25, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    Saw this on my FB feed . Goodness Meena it looks wonderful. Ever since you told me about Chinese potato, I have it in my freezer. I even have enough drumsticks to last me a few lifetimes?. I believe this might be lunch for the coming days. Thanks for the lovely inspiration.

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  4. Meena Kumar

    July 25, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    Thank you Tisa so glad to hear from u. U will love the curry and stir fry combination I am sure. Glad u found C .potato. He hee drumstick for life time u are one lucky girl 🙂 .

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  5. Meena Kumar

    July 25, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Thank u Veena glad the pics are tempting u to have another round.

    Reply
  6. Meena Kumar

    July 25, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    He hee thank u Beena.

    Reply
  7. Navaneetham Krishnan

    July 26, 2015 at 6:56 am

    Another all time fav dish. With drumsticks, all the more the temptation.

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  8. Shibi Thomas

    July 28, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    I had never tasted this curry before. It looks kind of theeyal, but less coconut. I got hold of some fresh drumsticks few weeks ago and still have them in my freezer...will try your curry soon.

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