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25 min — 10 min prep, 15 min cooking.

Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru Drumstick Leaves Soup

Name: Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru Drumstick Leaves Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu Indian
Ingredients: 2cup rice water; 6piece pearl onion; 2piece green chillies; 2tsp Sunflower Oil; 1piece Tomato; salt; 0.5tsp Black Peppercorns (Tellicherry Bold Grade); 1cup coconut milk; 80g Drumstick Leaves; 1tsp Cumin Seeds; 2piece dry red chillies; 1piece Curry Leaves

Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru is a refreshing and comforting soup originating from Tamil Nadu. This traditional dish is made with drumstick leaves, rice water, and a blend of spices, creating a soothing and flavorful experience. It is often enjoyed during the summer months or as a light and nourishing meal.

Time 25 min · Serves 10 · 110 kcal · Tamil Nadu

Ingredients

Main

rice water — 2 cup (whole)
pearl onion — 6 piece (chopped)
green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)
Sunflower Oil — 2 tsp (whole)
Tomato — 1 piece (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)
Black Peppercorns (Tellicherry Bold Grade) — 0.5 tsp (whole)
coconut milk — 1 cup (whole)
Drumstick Leaves — 80 g (ground)

Tempering

Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
dry red chillies — 2 piece (whole)
Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)

Method

To begin making Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru Recipe-Drumstick Leaves Soup, in a pan add the rice water and bring it to a boil.
Once it is boiled, add the cleaned drumstick leaves, slit green chillies, chopped onions and tomato.Mix well and boil in medium flame until leaves are cooked.
Meanwhile extract coconut milk and keep aside.
Check our recipe on how to Homemade Coconut Milk Recipe.
With a mortar and pestle, crush cumin seeds and peppercorns and keep aside.
Once the drumstick leaves are cooked soft, add coconut milk, crushed Cumin Pepper mixture and required salt.
Simmer for 2 minutes and turn off the flame.
In a tadka pan, heat a tablespoon of oil.
Add Cumin seeds and once it sputters, add curry leaves and red chilli.
Switch off and add it to the soup.
Mix well and remove from flame.
Check for salt and serve hot.Serve Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru as a soup for nursing your family members who have a cold or even serve it along with Steamed Rice and Cabbage Poriyal along with Ghee for a delicious Sunday Lunch.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Murungai Keerai Thanni Saaru Drumstick Leaves Soup?: 110 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 25 min — 10 min prep, 15 min cooking.

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