Vendakka Puli kuzhambu/ Lady's Finger in Tamarind Gravy.

Vendakka Pulikozhambu is a gravy dish made with lady's finger, tamarind, shallots and home made sambar powder goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Vendakka puli kuzhambu/Ladies Finger in Tamarind Gravy

Ingredients:-

Ladies Finger.  - 8
Tomato.            - 1
Shallots            - 10
Green chilly.     - 3
Garlic.               - 4
Ginger.               - 1/2 inch
Tamarind.           - gooseberry size
Curry leaves.      - few
Fennel seeds.      - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds.- 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds.    - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds.       - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida.          - 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder.     - 2 tsp
Salt.                      - to taste
Sambar powder.   - 2 tsp
Oil.                       - 2 tsp+ 2tbsp
Water.                   - as required

I used homemade sambar powder in this Vendakka Puli Kuzhambu.
https://konkanicookbook.blogspot.com/.../sambar-powder...

 Instructions:-

1). Soak tamarind in water. Squeeze the soaked tamarind and take the tamarind extract and keep aside.

2). Wash lady's finger /vendakka then cut and remove both the ends and chop the lady's finger into 2 inch lengthy pieces.Heat 2tsp oil in a pan and fry the lady's finger until lightly golden. Remove the lady's finger from pan and keep aside.

Method:-

1). Heat 2 tbsp oil in the pan and splutter mustard seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds. Once splutter add curry leaves, slit green chillies, chopped ginger, garlic and saute well.Add chopped shallots and saute well until soft.

2). Add turmeric powder and mix well.Add chopped tomato and mix well. Cover and cook until tomato becomes soft and mushy.

3). Add red chilly powder, sambar powder, asafoetida, required salt and mix well.

4). Add tamarind extract and mix well. Add required water (1-2 cup) and allow it to boil.

5). Add fried lady's finger and cook until oil seperates.Switch off the flame and transfer the gravy to a serving bowl.

Tasty Vendakka Pulikozhambu / Lady's Finger in Tamarind Gravy  is ready to serve.