Indian Drumstick Vegetable Recipe

This Vegetable Drumstick Recipe from South Indian cuisine is a simplest and delicious dish where drumsticks are cooked with potatoes, spices and herbs. It can be served along with rice and chapati.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Servings4

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

3 drumsticks - vegetable drumsticks (cut to finger sized pieces)
1½ cups (1 large onion) onions fine chopped
2 medium potatoes diced or cubed
2 large tomatoes chopped finely
2 green chilies (slit)
½ teaspoon red chili powder
1½ tablespoon Oil
1 sprig curry leaves
½ teaspoon mustard
½ teaspoon cumin (or jeera)
1/8 teaspoon turmeric or haldi

optional

1 teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon garam masala (use more if desired)
2 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped finely or cilantro

How to make the recipe

How to cook Indian Drumstick Vegetable

Wash drumsticks under running water. If not tender scrape off the skin lightly. Wash and chop to finger length pieces. Cube potatoes to medium sized pieces, and add them to a bowl of water until used.
Add oil to a pan and heat. Add mustard and cumin. When they begin to splutter, add curry leaves, green chilies and finely chopped onions. Fry until transparent or pink stirring often.
Add drumsticks and potatoes. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, salt and turmeric. I usually deseed the tomatoes and use for this recipe. Fry until the tomatoes turn mushy.
Then add red chili powder and fry for 2 minutes. If you wish to add garam masala or coriander powder add it now.
Pour water just enough to cover the drumsticks and potatoes. Cover and cook till the veggies are soft cooked. Garnish drumstick gravy with coriander leaves. Serve with plain rice & ghee.

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