Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal Recipe - Moringa Aloo Sabzi
Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal is a simple easy and wholesome dish made from boiled potatoes and sautéed drumstick leaves, delicately spiced sambar powder and a mustard tadka. You can also pack this sabzi in your Lunch Box, as it is easy to make and gets ready in no time.
Ingredients
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3 Potato (Aloo)
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boiled and cut into cubes
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300 grams Drumstick Leaves (Moringa/Murungai Keerai)
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washed and chopped
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1 inch Ginger
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finely chopped
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/4 teaspoon Sambar Powder
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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Oil
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for cooking
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal Recipe; we will first cook the drumstick leaves and potato separately
Step 2
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan; add the chopped drumstick leaves, a little salt and saute the moringa leaves until it becomes soft and tender
Step 3
As the drumstick leaves cook, you will notice that it releases water
Step 4
Once soft increase the heat to high and saute the drumstick leaves until all the water from the drumstick leaves is vaporised
Step 5
Turn off the heat, transfer the drumstick leaves to another dish and keep aside
Step 6
Wipe the same pan clean with the paper towel
Step 7
Heat a tablespoon of oil; add in the mustard seeds, ginger, onions and sauté until the onions are lightly browned
Step 8
Add the potatoes, sprinkle some salt and stir fry until the potatoes are lightly roasted
Step 9
Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, cinnamon powder, sambar powder and salt
Step 10
Stir until all the ingredients are well combined
Step 11
Sauté this Urula kizhangu / potatoes for a couple of minutes until you get flavors arising from the dish and the potatoes get well coated with the spices
Step 12
At this stage stir in the sautéed moringa leaves
Step 13
Cover the pan and simmer the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriyal for another couple of minutes
Step 14
Turn off the heat, transfer the poriyal to a serving dish
Step 15
Serve the Murunga Keerai Urula Poriya along with Thakkali Vengaya Sambar, Steamed Rice and Carrot Salad for a wholesome weekend meal