pepperhead212
Executive Chef
When you see "drumsticks" called for in Indian dishes it is probably not chicken, or something just made to look like drumsticks. I occasionally find them in the fresh produce section, but they always in the frozen section. Only tried them once, and was not thrilled with them. It's something that you chew up, to get the flavor out of, then spit the fiber out of, to put on a side plate. Closest thing I could think of is artichokes, but I like those! When I see a recipe calling for them, usually a mix of vegetables, I sometimes substitute okra.
What is drumstick, saijan ki phalli? glossary | benefits | uses | recipes |
Sometimes referred to as a bean, this long, rigid drumstick pod grows on a tree. Its hard, green outer covering is rigid enough to earn its common name of drumstick. They are a popular ingredient in vegetable curries. In Indian cooking, drumstick is used to make sabzi, dal, sambar, curry, soup etc.
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