Murungaikeerai / Drumstick Leaves Poriyal

                        Murungaikeerai may be common, so also the Poriyal.If cooked following a few tips, it is easy and also very healthy.For 1 cup of Poriyal, atleast 3 cups of Keerai has to be used, as it is very much reduced after cooking.This Keerai, as known to everyone is a great source of iron.

Murungaikeerai Poriyal

Ingredients:

Cleaned Murungaikeerai                 6 cups
Toor Dhal / Pasiparuppu          3 tbsp.
Onion      1
Garlic pods  6
Red chillies   2
Grated coconut   2 tbsp.
Salt,  Oil,  Mutard.

Method:

1. Cook the cleaned Keerai and the Toor Dhal in a pressure cooker with just half cup of
   water for 1 or 2 whistles.Release the pressure carefully after a minute and take care
   that the Dhal is not over cooked.Earlier I cooked only in a container without the cooker.
   I was afraid that if we cook the Keerai in a pressure cooker, it may change colour and
   also lose the taste.Just one day I tried in a pressure cooker. It was perfect.Now I always
   cook in a pressure cooker.

2. Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a Kadai, add Mustard, broken red chillies and then the crushed
    Garlic pods and the sliced onion.Saute well.

3. Then add the Keerai, salt and mix well. Let it get fried on a low fire, absorbing the
    extra water.A good aroma will come out.Then add the grated coconut, mix well
    and continue to stir on a low fire for 2 to 3 mins.The tasty and nutritious Murungai
    keerai Poriyal is ready.