വെണ്ടയ്ക്ക പുളി

Ingredients:

Ladies finger                  : 6 nos
Tamarind                        : lemon sized ball
Chilli pdr                        : 2tsp
Coriander pdr                 : 4tsp
Turmeric pdr                  : a pinch
Shallots                          : 6 nos.
Fenugreek seeds            : a pinch
Grated coconut              : 1 cup
Salt to taste


For seasoning:

Mustard seeds             : 1 tsp
Red chillies                 : 2 split into 2
Curry leaves                : 1 sprig
Shallots                       : 6 nos
Oil as required

Method:

Wash and cut ladies fingers into small (1/2" thick)  pieces. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai and  saute ladies finger pieces till it changes to light brown colour and keep aside.

Heat 1 tsp of oil in a kadai and add fenugreek seeds. When it changes the colour,  add chilli pdr and coriander powder(simmering the flame) and stir it well for 2 mins. Remove from fire and grind it with shallots (6 nos), keep aside. Grind coconut into a smooth paste and keep aside.

Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water for 30 mins and extract the juice.  Add the ground masala, sauted ladies finger, salt, turmeric pdr  and 1 cup of water to this.  Boil it for 5 mins  and add the coconut paste to this and boil for 3  more mins.

Cut shallots into thin pieces.  Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds to this. When it pops up add red chillies, curry leaves and chopped shallots to this. saute it till the shallots changes its colour and add this to the curry.  It tastes even better next day!