Drumstick Leaves / Murungai Keerai Vadai

Drumstick leaves / Murungai keerai is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, also a good source of iron. The vadai made from this is very tasty and healthy too !

What you need for Drumstick leaves Vada :

• Drumstick leaves – 1 cup
• Onion – 1 finely chopped
• Chana dal –3/4 cup soaked in waterfor at least 2 hrs
• Toor dal – 1/4 cup soaked in water at least 2 hrs
• Fennel seeds -1/2 tbsp
• Red chilli – 4 no
• Asafoetida / hing-1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

The Preparation Method:

• Grind soaked chana daal ,toor daal ,fennel,red chilli,asfoetida,and salt coarsely.
• Mix the drumstick leaves,chopped onion and the ground paste together.
• When the oil is ready to fry, make small balls of the vada mix, place them in your palm and flatten them using your fingers.
• Slowly place them in to the oil.
• Deep-fry both sides, remove from the oil and place them in a paper towel.
• Drumstick leaves vadai is ready to be served hot with tea or coffee.