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Murunga also called Drumstick. It is available in other also known as Moringa olifera in countries. Also available frozen or in bottles.

350 grams murunga. Approximately 2-3 murungas. Cut the murunga into 3 inch pieces. Clean and peel the top skin of the murunga pieces. Slit into two. If the top skin is left the curry will be turn bitter.

Ingredients:
1 large onion sliced
2 green chillies sliced
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 cup water
1 tsp salt or to taste
½-1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp lime juice
Optional: Add 1 cup coconut milk

There are options of cooking either a white curry or chilli curry.
Difference is; add turmeric for white curry and lime or lemon juice for white curry. Use raw chilli powder and tamarind juice for chilli curry. Add all the ingredients into the washed murunga pieces except the lime or lemon juice to be added last.

Another option; instead 1 cup coconut milk,
3 Tbls fresh coconut
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp mustard seeds
2Tbls water (1/4 cup water).
Grind to a smooth paste and add to the murunga.

Cover and cook for seven minutes. Murunga took ten minutes instead seven minutes. Some murungas can take longer to become soft. Add the lime or lemon juice and give it a mix and turn off the fire.Dish out the murunga curry.

Garnishing Options:
Use garnishing option if preferred. Fry some sliced onions,
cumin and mustard seeds, few curry leaves and 2 dried chillies in 1 Tbls oil and add on the top of the curry.

There is special way of eating the murunga by scraping with the spoon or with or chewing with the teeth and discard the husk.