For achieving good health, consuming nutrient-rich foods and engaging in daily exercises is extremely important. Drumstick is a vegetable which is packed with minerals and other nutrients that provide nourishment to the body. Including this vegetable in your diet can help you achieve great health. Drumsticks contain significant amount of iron. Let’s read an easy and quick recipe of parathas made with drumsticks. 

Ingredients

•    4 to 5 drumsticks
•    ½ tablespoon of turmeric powder
•    ½ tablespoon of red chilli powder
•    Finely c ginger, garlic, and green chilli
•    1 tablespoon coriander powder
•    Salt to taste
•    Oregano
•    Cumin
•    Wheat flour

 

Follow these steps

•    Wash the drumsticks thoroughly. In a pressure cook, cook them with half a cup of water for 2 whistles. 

•    Once cooked, allow the drumsticks to cool down. Then, mash them and strain the pulp. You can add a little water for the straining process. 

•    Take wheat flour in a mixing bowl. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, finely chopped ginger, garlic, and green chillies, coriander powder, salt to taste, oregano and cumin. 

•    Mix well and add the drumstick pulp into the flour mixture. Knead the dough well. 

•    Add some water if required. Allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes. 

•    Take a pan and grease it with some ghee or vegetable oil. Make the parathas as you normally make them. 

•    Enjoy! Your drumstick parathas are ready!

Enjoy the flavourful drumstick parathas with yogurt, or pair them with aloo ki sabzi for making it a perfect sumptuous meal. For including drumstick in your diet, you can also consider making drumstick soup.

Also read: Drumstick: A delicious soup recipe that will boost your iron levels