Drumstick and dried mango curry can add a traditional touch to your lunch menu

Drumsticks and dried mango cooked in a rich coconut gravy can be a perfect, traditional side dish for your lunch. Drying tender mangoes under the sun is the first step towards making this dish.

If you already have sun-dried mangoes made at home or bought from stores, the dish can be prepared easily. Roast some chillies, salt, asafoetida powder, fenugreek powder and chilli powder in hot oil.

Mix this with the dried mangoes to easily prepare the pickle that can be stored in air tight containers for years. Now, here is the recipe of drum stick – dried mango curry.

Ingredients
2 cups drumstick pieces
3 tsp dried mango pickle
1 glass water
½ cup grated coconut
1 green chili
1 tsp chili powder
2 sprigs curry leaves
½ tsp turmeric powder

Preparation
Cook the drumsticks and dried mango in an earthen vessel by adding some water and salt
Take grated coconut, curry leaves, green chili and turmeric powder in a mixer jar
Crush lightly
Add this mixture into the drumstick
Allow the gravy to cook well
Add curry leaves too
Turn off the flame, when the water reduces and the curry turns thicker
Serve the dish with hot rice.