Mulakkada Pulusu ( Drumstick stew)

Ingredients:

Drumsticks (mulakkada) - 1 ( cut into 2 to 3 inch pieces)
Onions - 1 ( sliced)
Green chillies - 2 (sliced)
Curry leaves - 10 leaves
Cilantro - for garnish
Toor dal - 1/2 cup
Tamarind - 1/2 small lemon size
Jaggery - small piece ( or as per taste, Optional)
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp ( or as per taste)

for tempering:
Oil - 1tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
Dried Red Chillies - 1 ( broken into pieces)
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

1. Pressure cook dal with drumsticks, onions and green chillies.
2. Once the dal is done, add the tamarind, salt, turmeric, curry leaves and red chilli powder and continue to cook on stove for about 5 min.
3. Add the jaggery and continue to cook for another 5 to 8 min.
4. Mean while in another small pan take oil for tempering. Add the mustard seeds, once they splutter add red chillies and afafoetida.
5. Add this tempering to the dal and continue to cook for 2 min.
6. Switch off the stove and garnish with cilantro and serve.

Hint: If you prefer spicy, you can eliminate jaggery. Also you can fry garlic ( 4 to 5 cloves) in oil and add that to dal after the tempering.