DRUMSTICK LEAVES SOUP (MURUNGGAI KEERAI SOUP)

INGREDIENTS:

Drumstick leaves - 1 cup

Toor dal - 3 tbsps

Tomato - 1 small

Pearl onion - 3

Garlic cloves - 5

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Jeera powder - 1 tsp

Gingelly oil - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat pressure cooker. Add 3 tbsps of Toor dal, 1 cup of water, garlic, onion and tomato with turmeric powder and a spoon of gingelly oil. Pressure cook for 5 whistles till dal is soft.

2) Once done, open the lid and add drumstick leaves. Add 1-1/2 cups of water. Bring it to boil.

3) Add in coriander and Jeera powder with Salt. Mix it well. Cook till it reaches soup consistency.

4) Once done, remove from the flame and serve hot.