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Monday, December 8, 2014

Sajana Phula Patua (Drumstick Flower in Mustard Paste)

This was the last dish that I made with drumstick flowers before leaving my native. A simple and authentic preparation usually made in my mother's family, it is delicious yet very healthy. Read on for the recipe -







Preparation Time - 15 mins

Ingredients -


  • 1 1/2 cup drumstick flowers
  • 1 medium sized potato
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 green chili
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tsp mustard oil
  • 2 pinch turmeric
  • salt to taste



Preparation - Wash and clean the drumstick flowers. Cut the potato into thin pieces.

Grind the mustard seeds, chili and garlic into a smooth paste.

Cooking - Heat the oil in a wok. Add the potato pieces. Fry for 2-3 mins.

Add the mustard paste along with 5-6 tbsp water. Throw in the drumstick flowers. Sprinkle turmeric and salt. Cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 3-4 mins.

Remove from flame and serve hot with rice/rotis.





















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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Sajana Phula Batibasa ( Drumstick flowers cooked with poppy seeds )

Another simple and tasty preparation with drumstick flowers. Making to most of the opportunity to sample drumstick flowers and leaves during my stay in Rourkela, I cannot help but try out both old and recipes with them. Since winter has set in, most of the leaves have fallen out but the drumstick trees are laden with flowers and fruit during this time of the year.

Read on -






Preparation Time - 10-12 mins

Ingredients -


  • 1 1/2 cup drumstick flowers
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 garlic flakes
  • 2 green chili (broken into 2-3 pieces)
  • 1 1/2 tsp mustard oil
  • salt to taste


Preparation - Pluck the drumstick flowers from the bunch. Throw away the dried and shriveled ones. Wash and clean them.

Cooking - Mix all the ingredients in a small wok. Add about 1/4 cup water. Cover with a lid and cook on a low to medium flame for 7-8 minutes.

Serve hot with white rice.


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