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Drumstick Curry, South Indian Drumstick Potato Sabzi

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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This curry has a predominant garlic flavour and tastes great with steamed rice .
You can also enjoy drumstick in other forms like Drumstick Soup , Drumstick Pickle or Drumstick Dal .
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (makes Approx. 3/4 Cup)
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
4 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tbsp tamarind (imli)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 cup water
Other Ingredients
4 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 75 mm. pieces
1 cup potato cubes
1 tbsp grated jaggery (gur)
salt to taste
2 tbsp coconut oil or any other refined oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
10 to 12 curry leaves (kadi patta)
cooked rice (chawal) for serving
Method
- Combine the drumsticks, potatoes, jaggery, salt and 2 cups of water in a deep pan, mix well and cover and cook on a medium flame till they are cooked. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds, while stirring continuously.
- Add the cooked drumsticks and potatoes (along with the water in which they were cooked), the prepared paste and salt (if required), mix well and simmer for another 7 to 8 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 173 cal |
Protein | 1.7 g |
Carbohydrates | 12.7 g |
Fiber | 3 g |
Fat | 12.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 5.8 mg |
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Shilpa
March 13, 2025, midnight
Loved this curry recipe.

Foodie #619429
March 13, 2025, midnight

Foodie #639558
March 13, 2025, midnight
If you want to try something different try this one. Unique curry which is sweet and spicy at the same time. The tamarind gives curry a lovely tangy feel to it .

Renuka Desai
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hamari kokan me drumstick ke ped har ghar me paayii jate hai. Shevgachi itni mast subzi aab khane me banti hai. Mere ghar me tho sabhi ko aachi lagi.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Renuka, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

Foodie #679283
March 13, 2025, midnight
Lovely. Tastes so good. Quick amd easy.