Drumstick Kootu

Introduction: Wikipedia entry on Kootu. Wikipedia entry on drumstick (vegetable), available at H-Mart.
Ingredients:
Drumstick, cut into 2" pieces - 4
Onions, quartered - 4 med
Water - 3 cups
Moong dal, cooked - 1 cup (pre-cooked volume)
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt - to taste

Grind the following into powder:
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1 tsp
Dried red chilis - 2-3

For tempering:
Ghee - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Udad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 6-7

Time (Prep+cooking): 20 min
Servings: 4-6

Method:
Add the drumstick and onion pieces to 3 cups of water and cook uncovered on a high flame. When it is half cooked (10 min), add salt, asafoetida and turmeric. When fully cooked (about 5 min later) add the ground powder and mix well. Now add the cooked dal and bring to a boil. Remove from the stove. Temper with mustard seeds, udad dal and curry leaves. Serve hot with white rice, or as a side dish with chapatis.

Author: Shrinkingsodacan
Source: Mom's recipe