Lady's finger/Vendakkai Gravy

Okra cooked in a tangy tamarind and coconut gravy.A popular south Indian gravy that is a great accompaniment for plain rice.




Ingredients:

2 cups okra/lady's finger/vendakkai - cut
1 large onion chopped
1 large tomato chopped
1 ½ tsps coriander powder
1 /2 – 1 tsp chili powder
1 /4 tsp turmeric powder
1 pinch mustard seeds
1 pinch fenugreek/vendhayam/methi seeds
4 curry leaves
1 tsp tamarind concentrate dissolved in water (add more or less according to taste)
1 cup coconut milk
water
Oil
Salt for taste

Preparation:

• Heat oil .
• Add the mustard ,fenugreek and curry leaves and fry till it crackles.
• Add in the onions with a bit of salt and cook till translucent.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cook a few mins.
• Now add the coriander,chili and turmeric powder .
• Toss in the okra ,add a little water ,mix well and cook till the okra is soft.
• Pour in the tamarind water.
• Add coconut milk and simmer for 5 mins.
• Serve with white rice or chapathis.

Ease of preparation: Easy

No. of servings: 4

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