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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu | Ladies Finger Tamarind Curry


Ingredients:-
  • Vendakkai / Ladysfinger / Okra - 1 cup
  • Tamarind ,soaked in hot water - 1/4 cup
  • Small onion - 1/2 cup or more
  • Tomato - 1 
  • Green chillies,long slit - 2-3
  • Garlic - 5-6 pods
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Sambar Powder/ Kuzhambu milagai thool - 2 1/2 tsp
  • Salt as required
For seasoning:-
  • Gingelly Oil - 2-3 tsp
  • Vadagam - 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - as per requirement

Preparation:-
  • Wash and cut the okra into 1-2 inch pieces and keep aside.
  • Wash and soak the tamarind in warm water for 30 mins and extract the tamarind and keep aside.
  • Heat a pan with oil and add Vadagam.
  • When they start to pop add curry leaves, green chilly, and chopped onions.
  • Saute on medium high flame until they turn into nice golden brown color.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and required quantity of salt.
  • Saute until the tomatoes become soft and mushy.
  • Add okra pieces and cook on low flame for 6-8 mins until its not sticky.
  • Now add red chilli powder, sambar powder and turmeric powder.
  • Mix well and saute on medium low flame for 1-2 mins.
  • Add tamarind juice add 1 cup of water. If required add more water and check the taste. 
  • Bring it to boil and cook on medium low flame for 10-15 mins or until you get the desired gravy consistency.
  • Finally check the salt and turn off the stove.
  • Serve hot with rice and papad or any other Vegetable poriyal.

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