Okra Kara Kozhambu

Ingredients:

Okra (Ladies finger/Vendakkai) - 100 gm

Onion - 2

Tomatoe - 2

Red chillies - 2

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Fenu greek - 1/2 teaspoon

Asafoetida powder - a pinch

Tamarind - a small lemon sized

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon

Curry leaves - few

Coriander leaves - few

Chilli powder - 2 tablespoons

Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon

Cumin seed powder - 1/2 teaspoon or cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Oil - 2-3 tablespoons

Salt to taste

Method :

Wash okra and cut into 1 inch size pieces. Soak Tamarind in 1/2 cup of warm water. Extract the juice and keep aside. Chop onions and tomatoes.

Heat oil in a pan. Split mustard seeds in it. Add fenu greek, red chillies and asafoetida powder. Add chopped onions, curry leaves and fry them for 5 minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and fry for 5 minutes. Then add okra, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and saute them well for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and cook well. Once okras are cooked, add tamarind extract, salt to taste and bring it to a boil. If the gravy is more thick, 1/2 cup of water can be added along with tamarind extract. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice.

Cooking time : 30-40 minutes

Serves - 2-3 persons