Drumstick Curry

Preparation

• 1
  Wash and scrape or peel the drumsticks and chop into 2.5 inch pieces.
• 2
  Grind tomatoes,green chili and ginger and make a smooth puree.
• 3
  Add 1.5 cup water,1/2 tsp salt, 1/3 tsp turmeric and chopped drumsticks in the pressure cooker.
• 4
  Pressure cook for 1 whistle, wait for 2-3 minutes and then release the pressure, strain the drumsticks and wash with water to stop further cooking.
• 5
  Heat oil in a pan and add cumin, mustard seeds, asafoetida and cury leaves.
• 6
  When mustard start crackling add the tomato puree and cook for 5 minutes till it start to thicken.
• 7
  Now add boiled peas,curd,sugar,all the spices and boiled drumsticks.
• 8
  Cover and simmer till the gravy become thick and oil start showing from the sides of the pan.
• 9
  Add chopped fresh coriander and serve.
• 10
  Serving suggestions: serve as a side dish with any Indian meal.