Vendakkai puli kuzhambu
LLadies finger tamarind gravy
Servings: 6 Servings
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Ingredients
for masala: to saute and grind
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 cup shallots/small onions
- 3 dry red chilly
- 1 dry kashmiri chilly
- 1 cup tomatoes - roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp coconut
- 1 tbsp sambar powder
to fry ladies finger
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1.5 cup ladies finger - chopped
- salt to taste
for curry
- 2-3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 20 medium garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion - finely chopped
- salt - for the curry
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cup thin tamarind water
Instructions
- heat a pan, add oil, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, onions, red chillies, kashmiri red chillies and fry till brown
- Add roughly chopped tomatoes and fry until it shrinks
- transfer it to a blender and blend to a fine paste
- Add oil in a same pan, add ladies finger, salt to taste and Fry till it is slightly roasted.
- heat oil in the same pan and add mustard seeds, when it crackles, add fennel seeds, curry leaves, garlic , chopped onions.
- Fry the onions till it is brown and then add the roasted ladies finger, mix well
- add the ground masala, salt, turmeric powder.
- add the tamarind extract, mix well and add water to adjust to the thin consistency.
- Close and cook the curry for 15 minutes in medium flame. check in between for water level. after 15 minutes, open and add oil, mix well.