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Saragva nu shaak in a white bowl.
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Indian Drumstick - Saragva Nu Shaak (Potato and Moringa)

Delicious drumstick vegetable (moringa) and potato dish cooked is in a flavorful tomato and spice based gravy. Known as saragva nu shaak, this Gujarati dish tasty and simple to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: indian moringa recipe, moringa recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 222kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Pot

Ingredients

  • 3 drumstick 165g
  • 3 potatoes 500g
  • ¾ cup crushed tomatoes canned
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin coriander powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1¼ tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafetida
  • 4-6 sprigs cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Bring about half a pot of water to rolling boil. Enough water to cover the potatoes and drumsticks.
  • Meanwhile, cut potatoes in half. Cut off ends of drumstick and cut into 3 inch pieces. Peel the outer layers of the drumstick (see post for more detailed pictures).
    Potatoes and drumstick vegetables in a colander.
  • Add potatoes, drumstick pieces, and ½ tsp salt to boiling water. Cover and let cook about 11-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and drumsticks in a colander.
    Pot on stove-top with moringa and potatoes in it.
  • Peel and cut each potato half into 4 pieces. So, you'll have potato chunks. Keep one half of the potato and mash lightly with a fork and keep aside.
    Potato chunks on a cutting board with a knife to the side.
  • In a pot add oil and turn gas on medium high. Once hot, add mustard seeds. They'll begin to splutter. Add cumin seeds then asafetida. Turn gas to low.
    Tadka in a pan on stovetop.
  • Add crushed tomatoes gently. Give it a mix and put gas back up to medium high.
    Crushed tomatoes added to tadka.
  • Add all the spices, water, boiled potatoes, and drumsticks. Mix and let cook two minutes.
    Potatoes and Indian drumstick vegetable added to tomato gravy in pot.
  • Add the mashed potato you set aside. This will help thicken the gravy. Let cook 1 minute.
    Mashed potato added to pot.
  • Mix in chopped cilantro and sprinkle some on top before serving.
    Cilantro garnished on the saragva nu shaak.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg