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.