Vendakkai Puzhi Kuzhambu / Okra Tamarind Curry

Ingredients :

Okra / Vendakkai / Bhindi - 250 gm (chop into 2") Tamarind Water - 1 cup (2" ball size) Small Onion - 1/4 cup (chopped) Tomato - 1 no (chopped) Garlic - 10 nos Red Chili Powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder - 2 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Coconut Paste - 4 tbsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves - 1 stk Water - 2 cup Oil - 2 tbsp Salt to taste.

Method :

First Fry Okra / Vendakkai with 1 tbsp of Oil for 3 to 5 Min's in a medium flame to avoid sticky.

Now heat Oil in a pan, add Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal and Fenugreek, after splutter add Onion and Curry Leaves, saute until light golden colour. Add Tomato and Garlic, saute for an minute. Add Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder and Turmeric Powder, saute until raw smell leaves.

Add Coconut Paste and saute for few seconds. Add Tamarind Water and Water, bring to boil. Add fried Okra / Vendakkai, mix all, again bring to boil and cook for 10mins in simmer until Oil separates from curry and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Appalam and Hard Boiled Egg