Murungai Keerai/drumstick leaves powder

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Ingredients


Murungai Keerai/drumstick leaves - 2 cups
Jeera / Cumin - 1 tsp
Pepper - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 1-2 (optional)
Garlic powder - ½ tsp
Salt - As per taste


Method



Wash and dry the murungai keerai. Roast well using a pan.In th same pan dry rost pepper,cumin
and red chillies. Add all the roasted ingredients plus some salt into a mixer and grind to a
smooth powder. Murungai keerai podi is now ready,enjoy with hot rice and some ghee/gingerly oil.





Note:
If you live in a cold place you can use a toaster oven to dry Murungai Keerai/drumstick leaves;
otherwise, you can dry in sunlight.
Dry roasting the leaves
1)Wash the Murungai Keerai/drumstick leaves and blot dry using paper towels.
2) In a oven plate place the Murungai Keerai/drumstick leaves and keep in the toaster oven in
warm setting for 150-175 degree Fahrenheit until the leaves are completely dry.

3) Then dry roast using a pan.

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 27, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    I tried it Abiya!!! It came out so delectable and delightful!!!! It tastes really good. I am going to eat this every day.

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  2. sanjanaAugust 22, 2019 at 5:07 AM

    Looks like a superfood recipe. I have heard about its health benefits. I will try this Munagaku Karam Podi this weekend. The imagination of eating it with hot rice and ghee makes my mouth watering. Thank You.!

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