Prakash K. Sivanathan, Niranjala M. Ellawala

Kathurumurunga Mallung

Name: Kathurumurunga Mallung
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients: ¼ tsp ground tumeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 3 tbsp freshly grated or desiccated (shredded) coconut; 250 g (9 oz) bunch of kathurumurunga; 2 tbsp oil; 4 fresh curry leaves; 2 green chillies, slit lengthways with seeds in; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½ tsp chilli flakes; ½ tsp salt

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sri Lanka

By Prakash K. Sivanathan and Niranjala M. Ellawala

Published 2017

About

Ingredients

250 g (9 oz) bunch of kathurumurunga
2 tbsp oil

Asia
Sri Lanka
Stew
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Hold the bottom end of one kathurumurunga stem with your thumb and index finger. Start pulling the leaves off with your other thumb and index finger, working your way up the stem in a scooping motion. Repeat for all the stems, collecting all the leaves together in a medium bowl of water. Give them a good wash, then drain.

Finely chop the leaves, a handful at a time, and set them aside.<