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DRUMSTICK LEAVES CHUTNEY / MORINGA LEAVES CHUTNEY / NUGGE SOPPU CHUTNEY

January 6, 2022 by Smitha Kalluraya Leave a Comment

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Drumstick leaves chutney recipe with step by step photos | How to do Moringa leaves Chutney | Nugge Soppu Chutney

drumstick leaves chutney

Drumstick Leaves Chutney / Nugge Soppu Chutney is a very healthy , simple and tasty chutney made with Moringa leaves ( Nugge Soppu ) . This bright and vibrant Green chutney comes together in under 15 minutes and uses basic pantry ingredients. Tastes amazing with Rice / Roti Dosa etc …

If you are in the look out of few other healthy chutneys .. you can check Palak Chutney , Curry Leaves Chutney , Brahmi Leaves Chutney , Malabar Spinach Chutney , Pudina Thogayal etc .

  • About Moringa Leaves / Drumstick Leaves :
  • Few points to note :
  • How to Make Drumstick leaves Chutney :
  • Drumstick leaves chutney

About Moringa Leaves / Drumstick Leaves :

Drumstick leaves are very very healthy .In kannada its known as nugge soppu . They have many health benefits such as strengthening of bones, boosting immunity,good for lowering blood pressure , good for lactating mothers ,good for diabetic etc . One can include drumstick leaves in stir fry , drumstick leaves Dal , roti , adai , etc .

drumstick leaves

Major headache of these tiny leaves is separating them from the stalk . As a result many people avoid buying drumstick leaves thinking of the work involved in cleaning it . Once that is done , including it in our diet is not a problem at all True , cleaning process is a bit messy and time consuming but then end result and the health quotient deserves it. Actually there is an easy method to remove the leaves . Roll the drumstick leaves in a tissue paper/ kitchen towel and leave it in the fridge overnight/ few hours. Later you will find that most of the leaves have shed by themselves and beyond that it is easy to clean .Do try

Few points to note :

  • Wrap Drumstick leaves in tissue paper or kitchen towel for few hours / overnight.. the leaves will separate easily.
  • If you want your chutney to be green , use green chilli , else you can use red chilli too .
  • If you don’t like Garlic , please feel free to skip .
  • Addition of jaggery is optional .
  • Don’t skip Hing. It adds lots of flavor .
  • Use Coconut oil to roast spices. Makes the chutney more flavorful. However , if you don’t use , you can use any oil or sesame oil or ground nut oil.
  • Don’t grind the chutney too smooth. Small bits of drumstick leaves here and there makes it interesting and tastier.
  • Tempering the chutney towards the end is purely optional .

So are you ready to make a note of drumstick leaves chutney recipe with step by step photos .. here you go ..

How to Make Drumstick leaves Chutney :

  • Separate the drumstick leaves from the stalk and wash it thoroughly .
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan / kadai and add Urad Dal , Channa Dal and Hing. Saute on medium heat , let the dal turn golden.
  • After 1-2 mins , when dal has turned crisp and golden , add sesame seeds . Continue to saute. Let sesame seeds splutter.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • To the same pan , add Onion , Garlic flakes and green Chilli . Saute for 1-2 mins . Let Onions turn translucent.
  • Later add diced Tomato .
  • Add Moringa leaves and salt to taste . Saute for 2-3 mins on low medium flame.
  • After 2-3 mins , Let the leaves wilt or shrink.
  • Add a cup of water to the sauteed leaves ,cover and cook for another 1-2 mins.
  • The leaves would have well cooked by now. If the leaves are under cooked , the chutney would turn bitter.
  • Now , transfer the roasted dal mixture to the mixie jar and pulse them . Later add the onion tomato moringa leaves mixture to the mixie jar . Add soaked tamarind , little water and grind .
  • Don’t grind the chutney too smooth. Small bits of drumstick leaves here and there makes it interesting and tastier.
  • Transfer the ground chutney to a serving bowl .

Prepare a tempering . Heat oil in a small kadai . Splutter mustard and add hing , curry leaves . Pour the tempering over chutney.

  • Enjoy the tasty Drumstick leaves Chutney with Hot Rice / Roti / Ubbu Rotti / Dosa etc.
drumstick leaves chutney

Drumstick leaves chutney

Smitha Kalluraya
Drumstick Leaves Chutney / Nugge Soppu Chutney is a very healthy , simple and tasty chutney made with Moringa leaves ( Nugge Soppu ) .Tastes amazing with Rice / Roti Dosa etc …
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cup Drumstick Leaves, fresh
  • 1.5 tsp Urad Dal / split white dal
  • 1.5 tsp Channa Dal
  • small piece Hing
  • 1.5 tsp White Sesame seeds
  • 1 medium size Onion
  • 3-4 flakes Garlic
  • 5-6 nos Green Chilli , can +/- based on your preferance
  • 1 medium size Tomato
  • Goosberry size Tamarind
  • Salt to taste

Tempering

  • 2-4 tsp Oil / Ghee
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • few Curry Leaves
  • Pinch of Hing

Instructions
 

  • Separate the drumstick leaves from the stalk and wash it thoroughly .
  • Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan / kadai and add Urad Dal , Channa Dal and Hing. Saute on medium heat , let the dal turn golden.
  • After 1-2 mins , when dal has turned crisp and golden , add sesame seeds . Continue to saute. Let sesame seeds splutter.
  • Once dal is golden, add sesame seeds . Roast . Let the sesame seeds splutter .
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • To the same pan , add Onion , Garlic flakes and green Chilli . Saute for 1-2 mins . Let Onions turn translucent.Later add diced Tomato .
  • Add Moringa leaves and salt to taste . Saute for 2-3 mins on low medium flame.
  • After 2-3 mins , Let the leaves wilt or shrink.Add a cup of water to the sauteed leaves ,cover and cook for another 1-2 mins.
  • The leaves would have well cooked by now. If the leaves are under cooked , the chutney would turn bitter.
  • Now , transfer the roasted dal mixture to the mixie jar and pulse them . Later add the onion tomato moringa leaves mixture to the mixie jar . Add soaked tamarind , little water and grind .
  • Don’t grind the chutney too smooth. Small bits of drumstick leaves here and there makes it interesting and tastier.
  • Prepare a tempering . Heat oil in a small kadai . Splutter mustard and add hing , curry leaves . Pour the tempering over chutney.
  • Enjoy the tasty Drumstick leaves Chutney with Hot Rice / Roti / Ubbu Rotti / Dosa etc.
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