Saturday, February 21, 2009

sahjan ki sabzi or drumstick curry

i have a handsome drumstick tree in my garden and it flowers twice a year so drumsticks are available almost throughout the year but i don't make it very often.....the reason is, it is so difficult to pluck those sticks from the high branches...............recently i coaxed and cajoled my gardener to pluck some for me and he obliged ......here is how i made the curry.

ingredients

drumsticks cleaned and cut in 2-3 inch pieces.....about 10 sticks
potatoes cut in wedges 3 nos.
tomatoes made into paste 2 nos.
onions made into paste 1 no.
ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
green chilly paste 1 tbsp
red chilly powder 1 tsp
curry powder 2 tbsp
salt to taste mustard oil 4 tbsp
cumin seeds 1 tsp
coriander leaves 2 tbsp



preparation

heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure pan and trow in the drumsticks and potato wedges and fry them for a while..........keep tossing to fry them evenly....little braising like this enables the veggies to absorb the masala flavors......when they become pinkish brown take them out and pour in the remaining 2 tbsp of mustard oil into the pan(more oil can be used to make it a rich gravy, i used less to minimize oil)...............throw in the cumin seeds, crackle them and then put in the onion paste and ginger garlic paste......stir fry until oil separates.........now add the powder masalas and fry till fragrant......then add the tomato paste n salt and cook covered till oil separates....now throw in the veggies and 2 cups of water( more or less according to thin or thick gravy required)......fix the lid on the cooker and cook till 2 whistles.........coll down to release pressure.......open the pan and garnish with coriander leaves.........serve hot with plain steamed rice.


7 comments:

  1. I like this dish very much i often make just like same preparation wow it so delicious.

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  2. I always make this dish just like.our family like this dish sooooooooooomuch fantastic.

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  3. today i made this dish everyone likes this preparation very much.so delicious...........

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  4. JUST NOW I MAKING THIS SO DECIOUS DISH SO MOUTHWATERING... WOW.

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