VENDAKKAI KULAMBU ( Aarthi)

Vendaikka Kulambu by Aarthii

Required Items :

Lady’s Finger (Smaller in size) 5 to 6
Tamarind Juice : small lemon size
Salt
hing

For Grinding:

Coconut Threads: 3 tbsp
Onion: 1/2 (If it is big)
Cumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp
Garlic: 3 pips
Sambar Powder: 1 tbsp
Red chilli: 1

Seasonings:

Urad dal,Mustard seeds,fenugreek seeds : 1/2 tsp

Method:

Cut the edges of LF and divide it into two pieces.
Chop the onion roughly.
Grind the onions, coconut threads, cumin seeds, garlic,red chilly and sambar powder into a fine paste.
Soak the tamarind in water and make the tamarind juice.
In the tamarind juice, mix the grinded paste and stir well and salt, hing.
In a pan, pour oil and add the seasonings.
Now add the chopped lady’s finger and fry it until the raw smell of it goes.
Now add the tamarind juice-grinded mixture and allow it to boil.
After some 5 to 10 mns,open the pan check whether the lady’s finger is boiled.
If the gravy is too thick add some water and let it boil for another 2mns
Garnish it with coriander leaves.


This gravy tatses nicely for the next day.

Though it is a vegetarian curry,it tastes as like a fish curry.It goes well with chappati also.