Creamy Drumstick Curry/Munagakaya (mullakada) curry/Nuggekayi Curry

This Creamy Drumstick Curry/Mullakadala curry/Nuggekayi Curry is a very special South Indian  festive recipe which tastes delicious and this recipe is very simple to prepare with very few ingredients.Here we use every thing in the form of paste except Drumsticks.The addition of Cashew nut paste gives the richness to the dish.

Nutritional Benefits Of Drumstick/Munagakaya/Nuggekayi : It contains vital B-complex vitamins like Folates, Pyridoxin, Niacin,Thiamin,Riboflavin and Panthothenic acid.It is a good source of Oleic Acid,which is health benefiting mono unsaturated fat.Due to the rich amount of Vitamin C in it helps in reducing common cold and flu.It is good for pregnant women to overcome sluggishness,vomiting sensation and giddiness.It is also rich in Iron and calcium.It also has anti-bacterial infections which helps in relieving throat infections.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Drumstick pieces : 1 cup/9-10 no (1" inch pieces)

Onions : 3 (medium size)

Green chilies : 3-4 no.

Ginger-garlic paste : 2 tbsp

Cashew nuts : 1/2 cup

Red chili powder : 1 tbsp

Salt : to taste

Oil : 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Method of Preparation :

1. Grind onions and green chilies together into paste and keep aside.Soak cashew nuts in water for 10 mins and grind them into paste.


2. Heat oil in a kadai and add onion-green chilies paste,saute for 1-2 mins,then add ginger-garlic paste,saute til the raw smell goes off.


3. Add a pinch of turmeric powder,salt,red chili powder,drumstick pieces,cook for 5-10mins by closing the kadai with a lid.


4. Then add cashew nuts paste,saute for 1 min  and then add some water,close it with a lid,cook for 5 more mins.


5. Finally add garam masala powder,stir and dish out.This goes very well with roti, chapathi and also rice.

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