Frugal Kitchens – Ashis’s Drumsticks in Mustard Paste
Today is Chaitra Sankranti, a day for traditional recipes using seasonal summer vegetables. What better than Ashis’s grandmother’s recipe for drumsticks in mustard paste. He very kindly shared the recipe, and wrote to me saying, “She adored me like hell. Actually my mom didn’t know anything when she got married. So all the food she’s learnt is from my paternal grandmother.” Ashis’s wise take on running a frugal kitchen is to go really cheap with the ingredients and ones which are easily available.
Before we go into the recipe, I have to say that Ashis is someone whose knowledge about food I look up to. He is an absolute encyclopaedia when it comes to beer. He is next to none in that. But he is also a warm, down to earth person who has an amazing ability to put one at ease. It is impossible not to like him.
Drumsticks in Mustard Paste
Prep Time : 15 mins
1. Peel off the drumsticks and cut them into medium sized sticks.
2. Cut the peeled potatoes and brinjals into bite sized cubes.
3. Soak some mustard in a bowl for 5-10 mins and make a paste of it alongwith green chillies and garlic.
4. In the kadhai, bring water to a boil alongwith salt and turmeric.
5. Add in the paste and the veggies and cook till completely done.
6. Put a tadka of panch phoron and garlic over the entire gravy.
