Drumstick More Kuzhambu is a spiced buttermilk gravy with the vegetable drumstick. Made with buttermilk, a unique vegetable called drumstick and with Indian spices. This authentic Tamil cuisine recipe perfect for busy weekdays.
To a heavy-duty blender, add soaked split pea, rice grated coconut, and water. Grind to a fine paste. Set aside.
Cooking drumstick
Cut drumstick into 2" lengths.
Bring two cups of water to boil, add drumstick and salt.
Cook for 10 minutes in medium heat or until the center becomes soft. Set aside.
Preparing the base
In a pot, whisk yogurt to smooth and silky texture.
To this, add the ground mixture, cooked drumstick, water, salt, and turmeric powder.
Combine well and check for the salt and the consistency.
Seasoning
Over medium heat, in a pan add sunflower oil, black mustard seeds, urad dal, red chili, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
Wait till the mustard splutters.
Now, add the sizzling seasoning to the pot we prepped in last step.
Cooking
Over low-medium heat, keep the pot and cook till the surface becomes frothy.
Remove from the heat and serve hot with rice.
Notes
Do not discard the drumstick cooked water. Add it along with the base ingredients. But make sure the base in the right consistency without being watery.Cook the base till it becomes frothy over the surface. Make sure it should not get boiled, as it curdles the yogurt and it turns into small crumbles when overcooked.