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Drumstick Vegetables: After eating many types of dishes and junk food, our body needs extra care and detox. For this, there are many types of superfoods, which help in body detox. One of these superfoods is Moringa.

Moringa is commonly known as drumstick or drumstick. It is also called the Miracle Tree, because every part of this miraculous plant like leaves, pods, seeds, flowers and even the bark is rich in nutrients and medicinal properties. It has Vitamin C, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which naturally detox the body. Although drumstick is prepared in many ways, today we will learn the recipe of delicious drumstick curry in mustard spice.

Let us know how to make it

Ingredients for Mustard Paste

• 2 tbsp black or yellow mustard seeds
• 2-3 green chillies
• 3-4 garlic cloves to taste
• 1/2 tsp salt

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Ingredients for Curry

• 3-4 medium-sized drumsticks, peeled and cut into 2-3 inch pieces
• 1-2 medium sized potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin or panchphoron
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• salt, as per taste
• 1-1.5 cups water
• Freshly chopped coriander for garnishing

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Method of making drumstick curry

• Prepare mustard paste. Soak the mustard seeds in hot water for about 10 minutes. Grind soaked mustard seeds, green chillies, garlic and salt and make a smooth paste. Add some water as per requirement. Keep the paste aside.
• Now heat mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan or kadai. When hot, add cumin seeds or panchphoron and let them crackle. Add chopped potatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes until light brown. Add drumstick pieces and fry for 2-3 minutes more.
• Prepare the curry base. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and red chili powder to the pan. Cook the tomatoes until soft.
• Now add mustard paste in it. Lower the flame and add the prepared mustard paste and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes until the oil starts separating from the spices. To remove the rawness of mustard, it is important to fry the spices properly.
• Cook the curry on low flame. Add water and add salt as per taste. Mix the gravy well. Let the mixture boil.
• Cook the vegetables until soft. Cover the pan and let it cook on low to medium flame for 10-15 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve drumstick and mustard curry hot with plain boiled rice.
• You will definitely like the sweet taste of drumstick and the spicy, spicy taste of mustard paste.