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    Drumstick Flowers Pulao

    Posted on Apr 20, 2019 · Last Updated on Jul 22, 2024 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Drumstick Flowers Pulao | Murunga poo Sadham | Moringa Flowers Rice
    Drumstick Flowers Pulao | Murunga poo Sadham | Moringa Flowers Rice with Step by step pictures. Drumstick flowers pula is an easy and healthy pulao which is ready in just 10 mins if we have cooked rice ready. It is rich in iron and it has so many health benefits.

    There used to be a Granda ma near my house selling this drumstick flowers, other than that I have never seen in shops or supermarkets selling drumstick flowers. So just for the sake of buying from the grandma I bought this drumstick flower from her and tried this pulao and since then it been our family favorite and I cook this rice very often these days. Now let's see how to prepare Drumstick Blossom Rice.

    Drumstick Flowers Pulao | Murunga poo Sadham | Moringa Flowers Rice

     Here is a closer look at the Drumstick flowers.

    Drumstick Flowers Pulao | Murunga poo Sadham | Moringa Flowers Rice
    Drumstick Flower Rice
     Step by step Method with pictures: 
        1.    Heat a Vessel with Oil once it’s hot add in the Fennel Seeds, Mustard seeds and channa Dal let it splutter, and then add in the green chili and crushed ginger garlic and saute for few secs. Next, add in the cashew nuts and curry leaves. Cook till the cashews turn golden brown.

      2.    Next, add in the sliced onions and saute till glossy. Meanwhile, soak in the drumstick flowers in water for 15 mins and then add it to the vessel. Sauté for 5 mins in a low flame. It will get cooked fast.

     3.    Mix well and cook for few mins and then add in the Salt, Turmeric powder, Fennel powder, and Garam Masala. Mix well and fry for 2 mins and then add in the cooked Rice.

     4.    Mix without breaking the grains and finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

    Serve with Papad and pickle.
    Drumstick Flowers Pulao | Murunga poo Sadham | Moringa Flowers Rice
     

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    Drumstick Flowers Pulao

    Drumstick flowers pulao is an easy and healthy pulao which is ready in just 10 mins if we have cooked rice ready. It is rich in iron and it has so many health benefits.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 1 cup Cooked Rice
    • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tbsp Channa Dal
    • 2 Green Chilli
    • 8 Cashew nuts
    • 1 tsp Ginger
    • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
    • 1 Onion
    • 2 cups Drumstick Flowers
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Garam Masala
    • ½ tsp Fennel Seeds powder
    • Salt as needed
    • Coriander leaves to garnish

    Instructions 

    • Heat a Vessel with Oil once it’s hot add in the Fennel Seeds, Mustard seeds and channa Dal let it splutter, and then add in the green chilli and crushed ginger garlic and saute for few secs. Next, add in the cashew nuts and curry leaves. Cook till the cashews turn golden brown.
    • Next, add in the sliced onions and saute till glossy. Meanwhile, soak in the drumstick flowers in water for 15 mins and then add it to the vessel. Sauté for 5 mins in a low flame. It will get cooked fast.
    • Mix well and cook for few mins and then add in the Salt, Turmeric powder, Fennel powder, and Garam Masala. Mix well and fry for 2 mins and then add in the cooked Rice.
    • Mix without breaking the grains and finally garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

    Notes

    · Goes well with Papad and pickle.
    · You can also use Basmati Rice. Make sure the rice is cool before adding it to the drumstick flowers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 35.2g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 1.9g | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Swati says

      June 02, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      This sounds so flavourful and rich in aroma.Looks so good!! Have not heard about drumstick flowers in rice dish.

      Reply
    2. cookwithrenu says

      May 17, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      I have never used drumstick leaves or flowers and would love to try this, though I doubt I might source the flowers here. The pulao really looks very fragnant and delicious

      Reply
    3. Kalyani says

      May 08, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      a flavourful pulao. didnt know the flowers cooked were cooked though.. I make murunga idli -dosa podi with the leaves, but these flowers is interesting...

      Reply
    4. Srivalli says

      May 04, 2019 at 2:20 pm

      This is fantastic Sharmila! Never tried using the flowers though I knew its very healthy. Such a healthy and easy one to make.

      Reply
    5. srividhya says

      May 01, 2019 at 4:45 am

      This is such a brilliant idea to use the flowers in pulao. We usually make poriyal with it back in periyakulam. We had a tree so we didn't have to buy them.

      Reply
    6. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 25, 2019 at 7:11 am

      We do get this occasionally in farmers market, but I have used it for dry saute and rasam. This pulao recipe is amazing. I will try this next time I get the poo.

      Reply
    7. Harini R says

      April 25, 2019 at 7:00 am

      Wow! I have only ever heard that the drumstick flowers are used in cooking. This is such a fantastic recipe.

      Reply
    8. sushma says

      April 24, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      Wow,I didn’t know drumstick flower is used for cooking. The dish sounds nice and flavorful. Good one

      Reply
    9. Suma Gandlur says

      April 22, 2019 at 2:05 am

      Sure an interesting pulao. I didn't know these flowers are used in cooking. What kind of flavor does these flowers add to the rice?

      Reply
    10. vaishali sabnani says

      April 21, 2019 at 4:54 pm

      Now this is something that is absolutely new to me ! We make a dry curry with the drumstick flowers but never gone beyond that . The fliers are delicious but we normally boil them as they are quite bitter . I see that you haven’t boiled them . Don’t they taste bitter in rice or the rest of the ingredients cover up the bitterness ?

      I have to admit that these would be really very nutritious , and interesting as well .

      Reply
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