Vendakkai ( Okra ) Puzhi Kuzhambu

Puzhi means tamarind in Tamil and Kuzhambu

is gravy.Other than Sambhar Puzhi Kuzhambu is the next

most popular veg gravy in TamilNadu . Veggies that is

more suited for this gravy are Eggplant , Okra , Bitter gourd ,

Potato ...Here I am using vendakkai to make this Kuzhambu.

Ingredients

Okra - 1/4 kg

Onion chopped - 2 tblsp

Tomato chopped - 1 tblsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder - 2 tsp

Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Mustard , urad dal - 1 tsp

Method

• Wash okra in water and using a kitchen towel pat dry them.
• Cut into thin small rounds and spread separately in a big round plate . Allow them to dry completely.
• In a kadai heat oil . Add mustard urad dal .
• After it splutters add onions and saute well . Then add tomato and stir well .
• Now add the okras and saute well . Okra tends to be very sticky . Stir well .
• Then add the dry powders and 1/2 cup of water.
• Allow it to boil and add tamarind paste and salt.
• Keep in the medium flame and once a thick gravy forms switch off the flame.
• Add 1 tblsp of coconut paste if you want a thick gravy.

Serve hot with rice and pappads.