Mulakkada Varipindi Koora ( Drumstick Rice Flour Curry )

Mulakkada varipindi koora is an authentic dish from Andhra Pradesh. This is one of the easiest recipes and a preferred dish for guests and festivals.

Ingredients :

Drumsticks : 6

Raw rice     : 1 cup

Grated Fresh coconut : 1 1/2 cup

Green chillies : 5-6

Chopped coriander: A handful

For Tempering:

Urad dal: 1 tsp

Chana dal: 1 tsp

Mustard: 1 tsp

Jeera: 1 tsp

A pinch of hing (asafoetida)

A twig of curry leaves.

Method of Preparation:

Step1:

1. Soak the raw rice for approximately 1.5 hr
2. Grind soaked rice and coconut along with green chillies to a smooth paste like dosa batter consistency.
3. Transfer this paste to a bowl.

Step2:

1. Clean and wash drumsticks, cut into 2 inch size pieces.
2. Cook them in a pan ill they become soft with water just enough to soak drumstick pieces,

Step3:

1. Place a kadai (heavy bottomed pan) on a stove and add 2tbsp oil.
2. Add urad dal, chana dal, mustard and jeera.
3. Once mustard splutters add pinch of hing and curry leaves .
4. Now add cooked drumsticks and rice & coconut ground batter .
5. Keep stirring the curry till oil separates from the pan .
6. Transfer it into a bowl and garnish with coriander

It’s ready to be served with rice or roti.

Tip: Water in soaked rice and fresh coconut is enough to get dosa consistency batter but if required, add little water.