Shenga (Drumstick) Kokum Curry

Ingredients

• 4 Drumsticks
• 2 Onions chopped
• 2 Tomatoes chopped
• 2 tbsp Malvani or garam masala
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1/2 Cup coconut paste
• 6-8 Kokum
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
• 1/4 Tea spoon methi dana
• 2 Tej Patta /Curry patta
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 pinch Hing
• 2 tbsp Oil
• as per taste Salt

Steps

1. Heat pan. Add oil. Add Cumin seeds, Methi Dana, Hing and Tej Patta(bay leaves)
2. Add Onion saute till they turn translucent. Add ginger and garlic and fry along for a minute.Add chopped Tomatoes.
3. Add Kala or malvani masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, Red chilli powder.Fry for 2 mins then add drumsticks.
4. Add the coconut paste and Kokum. Fry till oil seperates. Add salt to taste.
5. Cook the drumstick for few min in paste and when half cooked add water as required.
6. Cover and cook till drumstick are cooked well.
7. Serve it hot with chapati or rice.