Munagaku Podi / Spicy Drumstick Leaves Powder / Moringa Leaf Powder
Print ThisIngredients
- 1 cup Munagaku/Drustick Leaves
- 20 Red Chillies
- 1 small cup Urad Dal
- 3/4 cup Chana Dal
- 2 sp Coriander Seeds
- 2 sp Sesame Seeds
- 1/2 sp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 sp Methi Seeds
- 1″ Tamarind Flake
- 4 no Garlic Cloves
- enough Salt
- 1/2 sp Oil
Instructions
Pluck drumstick leaves/munagaku from the stems and wash thoroughly and strain. Then spread it out on a cloth, preferably in a little sunlight to remove moisture out of it.
In the mean time, heat a pan add urad dal, chana dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds and dry roast, once 3/4 done add sesame seeds to it and fry them on a medium flame until golden brown in color, then transfer to a bowl.
In the same pan add red chillies and fry with 1/2 sp of oil, when done transfer to fried dal bowl.
Add munagaku/drumstick leaves in the same pan and fry until it goes the raw smell. Allow it cool down completely.
Once cooled, grind all ingredients into fine powder along with tamarind, salt and garlic cloves. Now healthy, tasty and spicy mungaku podi/drumstick leaves powder is ready to serve, remove from the jar and store it. Serve with hot rice and South Indian breakfast recipes.
