Monday, April 5, 2010

Ladies Finger Kuzhambu




Ingredients

  • Ladies Finger - 2 cups (Chopped into 1/2 inch pieces)
  • Tamarind - small lemon size
  • Shallots - 1/2 cup (Chopped)
  • Garlic - 5 (chopped length wise)
  • Curry leaves - 1 string
  • Red Chillies - 2
  • Mustard -1/4 tsp
  • Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Salt for taste

To Fry & Grind (for the masala)
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Corriander seeds - 2 tsp
  • Shallot - 10 medium size 0r 15 small size
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Tomato - 2 medium size
  • Curry leaves - 1 stings
  • Red Chillies - 6 or adjust
  • Pepper Corns - 12 nos
  • Chana Dal - 1 1/2 tsp
  • Coconut - 1/4 Cup+2 tbsp
To Powder

  • Hing - 1/4 tsp
  • Fenugreek - 3-4 pinches

Method

  • Fry all the masala ingredients with little oil and grind it to smooth paste.
  • Dry roast the ladies finger, till it is not sticky & keep it aside.
  • Soak the tamarind in hot water & keep aside.
  • Heat oil in kadai on high medium flame.
  • Splutter mustard, urad dal, red chillies & curry leaves one by one.
  • Add garlic & shallots and fry till becomes brown in color.
  • Now add the ladies finger & salt.
  • Add the tamarind water & allow it to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the grinded masala & mix well.
  • Add water if needed.
  • When it starts bubbling, add the hing & fenugreek power.
  • Cover & cook till the raw small leaves the gravy.
  • Remove it from flame when the gravy becomes thick.

Tips for the recipe - Don't over fry the masala ingredients. Don't add too much of water & don't allow the gravy to cook for a long time.

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