I was in kerala last month and it was flowering season for muringa. ( drum stick) Muringappoovu thoran is one of my favorite dishes and I dint waste the opportunity to make it whenever I could collect enough flowers.
Muringappoovu is collected by spreading old mats or newspapers on the ground below the tree in the evening. By morning the mats/newspapers will be covered with flowers.
INGREDIENTS
1. Muringappoovu - 1 cup
2. Grated coconut - 3/4 cup
3. Green chillis - 2
4. Small onions - 3-4
4. Garlic - 2 cloves
5. Salt
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon
7. Curry leaves - 1 sprig
8. Coconut oil - 1 1/2 table spoon
9. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
10. Uzhunnu parippu (urad dal) - 1 tea spoon
METHOD
1. Clean and wash the flowers. Keep it in water for 10 minutes and drain well.
2. Make a coarse paste of 2 - 6 using a grinding stone or mixie (run the mixie for 2 seconds only )
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal and fry. Add curry leaves and stir for 5-10 seconds. Add the flowers and saute for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add coconut mixture and cover with flowers. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes.
5. Open the pan, mix well and cook again for 2 more minutes, stirring occassionally.
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