Zunka with Drumsticks

Zunka with Drumsticks

Thick curry of gram flour with drumsticks - A tasty Maharashtrian dish

You will need

2 drumsticks, peeled and cut into 5 cm pieces
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds ( jeera )
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida ( hing )
1 spring curry leaves
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup ( 100 ml ) water ( for tomatoes and drumsticks )
1 cup ( 200 g ) besan gram flour
1/2 cup ( 100 ml ) water ( for besan )
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Salt and sugar to taste
1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped

Method

Mix 1 cup besan with 1/2 cup water, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and sugar. There should be no lumps. Keep aside.

In a wide kadai / frying pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter add cumin seeds ( jeera ) and curry leaves.

Add peeled 5 cm pieces of drumstick and chopped tomatoes. Add one cup water and cook covered till done and soft ( approximately 15 minutes on a medium heat ).

Add besan mixture to the drumsticks and stir over a low heat till cooked and dry. There should be no gravy at all. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and serve with bhakri of jowar or bajra.