Spicy drumstick (Maskasangi sukke)
Sukke(Konkani) translates to dry. Sukke is a type of dry sidedish with coconut. Some times, it has a coconut paste and sometimes it has grated coconut.
Maskasangi – drumstick sukke is a very simple and delicious dish. V’s grandmother shared this with me during my last India visit. I tried it with frozen drumsticks and it turned out delicious. Rice, a simple dal and this sidedish, you can literally get a delicious dinner on the table in no time. It tastes great when it is made quite spicy – since this dish gets some sweetness from onions, use a little more red chilli powder.
Ingredients:
2 cups drumsticks
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tea spn red chilli powder
1 tbl spn grated fresh/frozen coconut
1/4 tamarind extract
A pinch turmeric
Oil
Salt
Method:
Heat oil and fry onion till it is translucent (do not brown the onions).
Add turmeric, red chilli powder.
Add the drumstick pieces, tamarind extract, salt, a little water(about 1-2 tbl spns). Cover and cook till done.
Now add the coconut and mix well, cook for 1-2mins.
Serve hot.
Serves : 2
Preparation time: 20mins
Can you please inform us American cooks what drumsticks are? I’ve seen many Indian recipes which call for drumsticks, but I have no idea what they are. In America, drumsticks refer to chicken legs.
Thanks!
Shilpa: Sue, drumsticks are green vegetables. Check this for details.
Can the tamarind extract be substituted?
Shilpa: You can use some other souring agent like tomato, but taste will be different.
I love maskasang and this looks really good. I usually make ambat but have never tried a sukke. Thanks for the recipe.
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And this dish my mom makes it with tomato and turns out equally yummy!
I was bored of always making drumstick sambhar…thats the only one I knew to make with drumsticks. I will try this spicy dry dish for a change next time. Looks yummy!!
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Hey Shilpa, Nice and clean look.
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is there a link for previous entries in this blog as it was earlier. not able to find a link for “previous entries” as it was earlier in your blog. how to search for it? pls reply.
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Great looking recipe.
Hi Shilpa,
I make the same way u did, i use Sakthi masala powder and cinnamon and cloves for seasoning.
Sometimes I use frozen mixed vegetables. I like your website a lot. Thanks.
I tried this. This was so simple yet so tasty ! Thanks.
Do we need to boil those drumsticks earlier? or just cut and use them? Do they get cooked properly?
I used frozen drumsticks and it was not necessary to cook them before. I think fresh ones will also cook pretty fast.
can we use bhendi instead of drumsticks?this really looks yummy..surely wanna give it a try..thanks..:)
I haven’t tried with bhindi. But I think it will be tasty
i cook this without onion. will try this with onion tomorrow and will keep you posted.
By the way I agree with Leena fresh ones will have to be partially boiled .
This drumstick recipe is simple and amazing…love the colour..
Never before have I made a dry drumstick dish- have only made them into sambar so far, but I love them! Will keep your recipe in mind-