How to make Andhra Drumstick Curry - Sour drumsticks, cooked in an Andhra style curry
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.
Main Ingredients : Drumsticks (सेजन की फली), Curry leaves (कड़ी पत्ते )
Cuisine : Andhra
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
Andhra Drumstick Curry Recipe Card
The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh is reputedly the spiciest of all Indian cuisine. Foods include both the original spicy Andhra cooking and Muslim-influenced Hyderabadi cuisine. Rice is the staple diet and is used in a wide variety of ways.
Hyderabadi cuisine is influenced by the Muslim population, which arrived in Andhra centuries ago. Much of the cuisine revolves around meat. It is rich and aromatic, with a liberal use of exotic spices, ghee, nuts and dry fruits.
For more recipes related to Andhra Drumstick Curry checkout Drumstick Curry, Malvani Drumstick, Saijan Phalli Tadkewali, Malvani Drumstick . You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Stuffed Tindas, Kesari Aloo, Miloni Matar Mushroom, Turai aur Tamatar ki Sabzi.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Andhra Drumstick Curry Recipe
Drumsticks 2-3
Curry leaves 15-20
Salt to taste
Oil 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal) 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Onions chopped 2 medium
Ginger roughly chopped 1 1/2 inch pieces
Garlic 6-8 cloves
Dried red chillies 2-3
Roasted peanuts 2 tablespoons
Tamarind pulp 2 teaspoons
Method
Step 1
Scrape the drumsticks and cut into 1 inch pieces. Heat 2-3 cups water in a deep non stick pan, add turmeric powder, salt and drumstick pieces. Cover and cook.
Step 2
Heat oil in another deep non stick pan. Add mustard seeds, black gram, curry leaves and when the seeds splutter, add onions and sauté till lightly browned.
Step 3
Grind together ginger, garlic, red chillies, peanuts with a little water to a fine paste
Step 4
Drain the drumsticks and add to the pan with onions. Add the ground masala and mix well.
Step 5
Add salt and mix. Cover and cook for a while on low heat. Add a little of the leftover water in which the drumsticks were cooked. Cover and cook till the drumsticks are completely soft.
Step 6
Add tamarind pulp and mix well. Serve hot.
