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Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambhu/ Ladyfinger Tamarind Gravy for Rice
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Ingredients
  • 10-15 Okra/Ladyfinger
  • 3 tsp Sesame oil
  • 10 Shallots
  • 5-10 Garlic
  • Few Curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera/cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • Salt as needed
  • Lemon Sized Tamarind
For seasoning
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Vadagam/ Thalipuvadagam/ Karivadagam
Or
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
  • Few Curry leaves
Instructions
Preparation
  1. Chop onions and garlic.
  2. Wash okra and cut it into small pieces.
  3. Soak tamarind, squeeze the pulp and keep it aside.
Method
  1. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera, and fenugreek seeds.
  2. Add onion/shallots and garlic, saute for a minute, and add curry leaves.
  3. Add chopped okra/ladyfinger, cook for 3 – 5 minutes or cook till sliminess goes off.
  4. Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder/sambar powder, and mix well.
  5. Add tamarind pulp and bring it to boil for 10 – 12 minutes/ cook till oil oozes out from the sides.
  6. Meanwhile, in a small pan heat 1 tsp of oil, add Vadagam and allow it to a pop/ season with mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves.
  7. Add seasoning/Vadagam with puli kuzhambu and serve hot with rice and papads.