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 ...
5-6 nosGreen Chilli , can +/- based on your preferance
1medium sizeTomato
Goosberry sizeTamarind
Salt to taste
Tempering
2-4tspOil / Ghee
1tsp Mustard
fewCurry 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.