One of the main and my favorite plant in my backyard is the Drumstick Tree. The tree is in full bloom now. We are having our fill of drumsticks .A whole bunch of flowers are getting wasted when they fall on the ground as we are experiencing heavy winds….
handful of these flowers and put them to use in a recipe instead of
watching them dry up on the ground.Thus was born Murungapoo rasam in my
kitchen a few months back.
- Drumstick flowers are said to prevent frequent infection of throat and chest.
- Rich source of Vitamin and Minerals.
1. Heat ghee in a pan and add the drumstick flowers. Saute for a few minutes till the flowers shrink.Keep aside
2.Cut the tomato into two piece. Pressure cook the dal and the tomato with enough water till the dal is mushy,around 15 minutes / 3 hisses. Mash the dal and tomato well . Cut the onions, garlic, ginger.
3.Heat oil in a pan and put in the mustard and cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, put in the onion, garlic,ginger, curry leaves,green chilies.Saute till the onions are soft.
4.Put in the mashed dal,turmeric powder, sambar powder and mix well.
5.Add salt and more water if needed.Put in the sauteed flowers and bring to a boil.Simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.
Serve with steamed rice…..
Note:
- Instead of toor dal, moong dal can also be used.
- It is best if you saute the flowers in ghee.
- Instead of sambar powder, red chilipowder can also be used.
This dal pairs well with a tangy stew / Puli kuzhambu / Gojju…
And here is our meal….
Drumstick flowers are a good source of Iron and dal is a rich source of protein. These two are very essential for kids, especially when they are involved in sports activities.So this goes to Pradnya who is hosting Srivalli’s Kid’s delight event with the theme Nutritional food for growing sports enthusiasts, food supplements cleverly masked .And this is the theme I have taken up for Blogging marathon # 34, week #2
This also goes to my favorite event – Cooking with Herbs and Flowers hosted here…
Bon Appetit…
That's an awesome one PJ and to think your lil one eats this, way too good!..
Omg, wat a sambhar, wish i get this much fresh drumstick poos during my trip to India,wonderful dish Pj.
Wonderful spread. Love Murunga keerai and every dish made with it!!! Sambhar looks very tempting
now that is so convenient having a tree in the backyard!! It is so hard to find these in the market!! so yumm!!
Sowmya
sounds very interesting and inviting,healthy recipe too..
what an interesting dal…wonder how it must taste like
Wow that's an interesting spread! Lovely dal with drumstick flowers…
This looks very tempting and inviting:)
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wow i have never heard of any dish drumstick flower :)looks so delicious and yummy dear 🙂
Interesting usage of the flowers, PJ!
very healthy sambar n u r lucky to get this flower PJ
hearing for the first time. wish to do this recipe if I fine that flower.
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I like the clicks of your murunga poo. Recipe is new to me, now lemme hunt for murunga poo
Wow, using drumstick flowers in cooking is completely new to me.. What a nutritious dish.
Ohh I didn't know we can use drumstick flowers also for cooking. Looks yummy and delicious though.
I have never even paid attention to the flowers in the drumstick tree! They look so cute….Such a lovely recipe!