Nugge Soppu Palya | Moringa-Drumstick leaves Stir Fry 

Today's menu is easy-to cook Nugge Soppu Palya / Drumstick leaves stir fry, Very few ingredients to cook this healthy dish. Nugge Soppu Palya is well matched with Sambar rice or simple Pepper rasam rice. 

Nugge Soppu Palya as in Kannada | Drumstick leaves stir fry : are filled with very rich nutrition. Rich in Vitamins, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium and mainly known for its Iron rich nutrient. And many more health and nutrient values... I am not mentioning all over here, as many of us know... as well. many clinch thier face while having this because of the trivial bitterness the leaves posses and gulp in only for the sake of its nutrients, some leaves contain slight bitterness, not all !!!. But cooking it in this way with flavorful garlic, toor dal, freshly grated coconut and the seasoning spices not only overshadows its bitterness but also enhances its taste.

Nugge Soppu is not only filled with nutrition but very tasty too. We in South India make this regularly in many ways, some of drumstick leaves recipes are  Stir fry, Soup, Rasam, Sambar, Bassaru.. and also use them in nugge soppu rotti either in Ragi Rotti or Akki Rotti, Paddu, Uttappam and also while making Ghee at home. Very versatile leaves. 

We do use NuggeKaye / Drumstick in Sambar, Kurma, Huli, Palya... So many dishes with one vegetable .. all being very tasty.. I will try to post all of them in my Blog. We should not miss out this very nutrients filled and tasty vegetables any time. Do try them, Sure to love this vegetable and leaves.

Not to forget - I have to mention here ... in Tamil Nadu, use of the flowers from this tree is very common in Soups, Chutney, Sambar, Stir fry, Vada ...etc. The list goes on. This also is tasty and healthy.. :) 

You may think why I am using nutrient filled and must try - several times, only because this is easily available in fresh form and not expensive for tons of nutritious filled in this. Please make use of this vegetable and leaves when available. 

Do try this exciting recipe and relish it with your family. Do comment below for any simple and traditional recipes.

Nugge Soppu Palya | Moringa-Drumstick leaves Stir Fry  Cuisine: Indian / South Indian Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients  Nugge Soppu / drumstick leaves   Onions - 2 small - finely chopped  Garlic cloves - 3 to 4 - crushed  Cooked Toor dal - 2 tablespoons Grated Coconut - 2 tablespoons Seasoning  oil - 1 to 2 teaspoons Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon Chana dal - 1/2 teaspoon Red Chillies - 2 to 3

Instructions   Wash Nugge Soppu / Drumstick leaves and keep aside Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a fry pan, add mustard seeds Once mustard splutters add Channa dal and urad dal - Saute for few minutes Add Onions, garlic and red chillies, Saute until onions turn to pink color Add washed nugge soppu/ drumstick leaves Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, Add Salt and 1/4 cup water and cook the leaves well Once Nugge Soppu / Drumstick leaves are cooked, Add cooked Tur dal  Stir them well , Add grated coconut  Give a thorough mix and switch off the flame

Tips:

Do not turn channa and urad to dark brown, keep them to light pink

Fry onions to slight color change to pink

Add only little water required for cooking the leaves  

Note:

If you want to skip coconut, then add roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts 

Do try Dal rasam which goes very well with Nugge soppu Palya 

Do try Obbattu Saaru from my blog. 

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You might also like some of the simple and traditional recipes from my blog

Sukkinunde / Suguntlu / Boorelu 

Obbattu Saaru

Coconut Sweet chutney for Idli

Traditional Upsaaru Khara

Quick and Simple Peanut ladoo

Majjige Huli - quick to make 

Traditional simple and easy Sweet Puri

Kadlepuri Uppittu

Tomato Sambar for soft Akki Roti

Masala Akki Roti

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How to make Nugge Soppu Palya | Moringa-Drumstick leaves Stir Fry With Step-By-Step Pictures

Wash Nugge Soppu / Drumstick leaves and keep aside

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a fry pan, add mustard seeds

Once mustard splutters add Channa dal and urad dal - Saute for few minutes 

Add Onions, garlic and red chillies, Saute until onions turn to pink color

Add washed nugge soppu/ drumstick leaves

Saute for 2 to 3 minutes 

Add Salt and 1/4 cup water and cook the leaves well 

Once Nugge Soppu / Drumstick leaves are cooked, Add cooked Toor dal 

Stir them well 

Add grated coconut 

Give a thorough mix and switch off the flame - Nugge soppu palya | Drumstick leaves stir fry is ready to serve