These leaves are very healthy. These munaga leaves are packed with a huge list of healthy nutrients which are very useful for our body. They are a rich source of Vitamin A, C and E. They also contain good amounts of calcium, potassium and proteins. It also has many antioxidants and antibacterial properties.
Separate the drumstick leaves from the stems and discard the stems. Wash the leaves and dry them on a dry kitchen cloth.
Take a pan and dry roast the ingredients (chana dal, urad dal, cumin seeds, garlic, red chili and peanuts).
When they become golden transfer to a plate and let cool completely.
In the same pan dry roast drumstick leaves and curry leaves.
Roast them until they are totally dried up and become crispy. They should become such crispy that you should be able to powder them in your hands. When they become such crunchy, then remove to another plate and keep aside.
Allow all these ingredients to cool completely
Transfer the dal dry roasted ingredients into blender along with salt and tamarind.
Blend into coarse .
Now add the drumstick leaves and curry leaves
Blend into powder.
Transfer to an airtight container.
Serve with hot idly or hot rice. Put the powder in the plate, make a well and put a teaspoonful of ghee and serve with hot idly. This would taste heavenly.