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Meerut Home-Style Drumstick Bonda
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Meerut Home-Style Drumstick Bonda

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Meerut cooking — Meerut Home-Style Drumstick Bonda brings a mustard touch with a classic bonda finish. About 46 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 21 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds1 tbsp
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Mustard Oil2 tbsp
  • Drumstick (Moringa)250 g, chopped

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

  6. 6

    Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

  7. 7

    Serve with rice or roti.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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