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    Home » Lunch » Murungai Poo Kootu/Drumstick Blossom Kootu/Moringa Flower Dal

    Murungai Poo Kootu/Drumstick Blossom Kootu/Moringa Flower Dal

    Jan 6, 2014 · Modified: Dec 20, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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    In chennai, atleast once in a month, we used to have drumstick leavs subzi/sambhar. But after coming to dubai, it is very hard for me to find these nutritious greens. Whenever we go to the vegetable market, we used to find few packets and they cost a lot for a handful of leaves, that too all wilted. Though i see 4 drumstick trees right opposite to my flat, in the compound of a banking institute, but i never dared to go and pluck some fresh leaves.
     
    First of all, i feel so shy to go and secondly what if they look strange at me like who is this mad woman grazing a tree??? so, every time i pass that building i give a big sigh!!!!
    Then yesterday all of a sudden, my help got me a big bag of blossoms. I was completely bonkers seeing those fresh blossoms smiling at me. Today morning i made a delicious kootu and have saved some to try some stir-fry,later this week. 
     
    Ingredients
    3 cups of Drumstick blossom
    ¾ cup chana dal/gram dal
    1 medium onion 
    1 medium tomato
    2 tablespoon freshly grated coconut/desiccated coconut
    Salt to taste
    Tempering
    2 teaspoon oil
    ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
    ¼ teaspoon hing
    ¼ teaspoon turmeric
    6-7 nos green chilies
    a sprig of curry leaf
     
    Method
    • Clean and wash drumstick blossom, there is a chance of little bugs, so clean thoroughly I normally spread it on flat plate,look for any spoilt blossoms/leaves, remove it and then wash them in batches in water.
    • Pressure cook chana dal/gram dal for 4-5 whistles or until soft. I soak the chana dal overnight so it is easy for me to cook in the morning.
    • Heat a kadai, heat oil for tempering, splutter mustard seeds, add hing and curry leaves. Add green chilies and saute for a minute. 
    • Next add onions and saute until translucent. Add tomatoes and cook until soft and oil separates. Now add washed drumstick blossoms and saute well. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the blossoms are cooked.
    • Next add cooked chana dal, coconut and salt and 1 cup of water to this.Mix well. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and serve with Rice.  I packed this for my hubby’s lunch along with roti’s and bhindi paneer subzi.
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    Murungai poo Kootu/Drumstick flower Dal

    Kootu made using fresh drumstick flower/Murungaipoo. Makes a delicious side to rice.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: How to cook Drumstick flower, How to cook Murungai poo, How to make Drumstick flower kootu, How to make Kootu, Kootu
    Prep Time: 1 hour
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories:

    Equipment

    • Pressure cooker
    • Sauce pan

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Drumstick flowers/Murungai poo
    • ¾ cup Chana dal/Kadalai paruppu/Gram dal
    • 1 medium onion finely chopped
    • 1 medium tomato finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh coconut frozen coconut can also be used
    • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste

    Tempering

    • 2 teaspoon oil any vegetable oil or coconut oil
    • 2-3 nos green chilies split lengthwise
    • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
    • ¼ tsp hing/asafoetida
    • a sprig of curry leaf

    Instructions

    • Clean and wash drumstick blossom, there is a chance of little bugs, so clean thoroughly I normally spread it on flat plate,look for any spoilt blossoms/leaves, remove it and then wash them in batches in water.
    • Soak the chana dal atleat an hour before cooking. Pressure cook chana dal/gram dal for 4-5 whistles or until soft.
    • Heat a kadai, heat oil for tempering, splutter mustard seeds, add hing and curry leaves. Add green chilies and saute for a minute. 
    • Next add onions and saute until translucent. Add tomatoes and cook until soft and oil separates. Now add washed drumstick blossoms and saute well. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes, until the blossoms are cooked.
    • Next add cooked chana dal, coconut and salt and 1 cup of water to this.Mix well.
    • Let it simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with Rice.
    • I packed this for my hubby's lunch along with roti's and bhindi paneer

    Disclaimer

    I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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    1. Torviewtoronto

      January 06, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      looks fabulous wonderful presentation

      Reply
    2. Unknown

      January 07, 2014 at 6:26 am

      wow this looks fab. never heard about cooking with drumstick blossom…nice post

      Reply
    3. nandoos kitchen

      January 07, 2014 at 7:46 am

      healthy kootu.

      On-going event: Healthy vegetarian side dishes.

      Reply
    4. Srivalli

      January 07, 2014 at 10:11 am

      Wow I have never cooked with those blossoms Priya..do you get all this at your place..very nice..:)

      Reply
    5. Saras

      January 07, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      I almost forgot this kuttu after coming to US.. You tempted me with your clicks..Now where I will get this lovely blossom:(

      Reply
    6. Unknown

      January 08, 2014 at 5:00 am

      wow such an flavorful and yummy kootu 🙂 looks super inviting !!

      Reply
    7. Chef Mireille

      January 08, 2014 at 7:19 am

      looks so nice and creamy

      Reply
    8. Unknown

      January 08, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Murungai poo kootu looks very awesome, creamy too 🙂

      Reply
    9. Sujas Kitchen

      January 10, 2014 at 7:28 pm

      My MIL prepares dishes with these blossoms. Consider yourself lucky, you found them in Dubai. I have never set my eyes on this tree, here. Delicious kootu, Priya.

      Reply
    10. Unknown

      January 16, 2014 at 4:27 am

      Lovely dish… had dishes with murungai leaves but never with poo, must have tasted awesome

      Reply
    11. Usha

      February 09, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      Interesting to know you can make dal even with blossoms of drumstick. Dal looks really good and a nutritious one.

      Reply
    12. Lata Lala

      February 10, 2020 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      Drumsticks and blossoms are my favorite too.We make sabzi, tikkis and raita using drumstick blossoms.
      The recipe of making Murungai poo Kootu/Drumstick flower Dal is so new to me.
      Lovely share
      Lata Lala recently posted…Beetroot hung curd mini cheesecakeMy Profile

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    13. Pavani

      February 10, 2020 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      Never tried drumstick blossoms. Sounds healthy and very exotic 🙂 Kootu looks creamy and delicious.
      Pavani recently posted…Andhra Gutti Vankaya Kura (Stuffed Eggplant Curry)My Profile

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    14. Mayuri Patel

      February 11, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      5 stars
      For me this is an exotic curry dish. Such a wonderful recipe using drumstick flowers. Would love to give this curry a try whenever I’m able to get some drumstick flowers.
      Mayuri Patel recently posted…Savory Oat PancakesMy Profile

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    15. Shailender Sharma

      February 11, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      Never tried hand on drumstick but it looks to be inviting recipe with easy ingredients. Full of flavours full of taste

      Reply
    16. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      February 13, 2020 at 10:33 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! I never tasted anything with the murungai poo. This kootu sounds amazing and it comes with the added health benefit too! We get drumstick leaves here once in a while, but the flowers would be a delicacy.

      Reply
    17. Uma Srinivas

      February 14, 2020 at 4:53 am

      5 stars
      Yummy and healthy kootu. Here very rarely I get drumstick leaves. this recipe reminded me to do that 🙂

      Reply
    18. Swati

      February 14, 2020 at 6:00 am

      5 stars
      Never tried drumsticks flowers would love to try it whenever I can get these flowers. I love the sound of this curry.. looks so inviting with some steamed rice on side..

      Reply
    19. sasmita

      February 20, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      Kootu made using fresh drumstick flowers is a lovely idea. as the season is here for those flowers one should make this yummy dish !
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    20. Anshu

      March 04, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      I love having drumstick flowers sabzi whenever they are in season. Being a punjabi, we make it in different style, but, I am sure, this South Indian style kootu comes out equally delicious and yummy. Would love to have it some crisp dosa.

      Reply

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