Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu / Terrace Grown Lady’s Finger Cooked in Coconut Masala Gravy

Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu  / Terrace Grown Lady’s Finger  Cooked in Coconut Masala Gravy 

• Tender Ladies Finger -12 to 14
• Oil -1 tblsp 
• Tamarind -Lemon Size
•  Mustard Seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dhal – 1 tsp
• Dry Red Chillies – 2
• Curry Leaves-1 sprig
• Shallots/Sambar Onion  – 8 to 10 
• Garlic Flakes – 6 
• Tomato – 1 medium size 
• Jaggery – Marble size 
• Salt to taste

For Roasting & Grinding

• Oil – 2 tsp
• Coriander Seeds – 1 tblsp
• Dry Red Chillies – 4 to 6 
• Grated Coconut -1/2 cup 

Method 
Remove the tips of ladies finger n chop it into  two inch pieces . 

Soak tamarind  in 1/4 th cup of water for 20 mts n extract the thick pulp
  

Peel sambar onion n garlic flakes 

Chop Tomato 

In a pan add  oil, Add in dry red chillies n stir for few seconds till it changes color . Then add  coriander seeds and saute for a min.  Add in coconut and give a quick toss. Allow them to cool n grind to a fine paste . 

In a kadai, add a tsp  oil n add chopped ladies finger n fry for about 4 to 6 mts  n take it out ..

 In the same kadai add 2 tsp of oil  n splutter mustard seeds , then add  urad dhal, curry leaves and broken dry red chilly . Saute for a min.Add in peeled shallots, garlic flakes n stir for few mts . Add chopped  tomato and cook till it turn mushy. Add the ground paste , tamarind pulp , Jaggery ,  water, salt  n cook well .