Lady's finger kaara kuzhambu

Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:

• Lady's finger/ vendakkai- 10 nos
• Tamarind- A small marble size
• Red chilli powder-1 tsp
• Green chilli -1
• Coriander powder- 1&1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp 
• Onion -1
• Tomato-1&1/2
• Oil -2 tsp
• Salt - To taste 

To grind:

• Coconut-1/4 cup
• Fennel seeds / soambu - 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

To temper :

• Oil- 3 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal -1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds- A pinch
• Asafoetida- A pinch 
• Curry leaves - few 

Method :

•  Cut lady's finger  into 1 inch pieces and saute them with 2 tsp of oil till they are cooked.
• Grind coconut and Fennel seeds with little water and  make a fine paste.
• Now in a pan temper with items given under 'to temper' and add finely chopped onion. Cook till it becomes transparent.
• then add tomato and all the spice powders and cook till it turns mushy.
• Now add the cooked lady's finger and  tamrind extract and let it boil for 1 minute.

• Add salt ,coconut paste and water and cook covered in medium flame till oil oozes out ( add more water if necessary).

• Serve with rice.

Notes :

• Adjust the consistency of kuzhambu as per your preference by adding water.
• Balance the sourness as both tomato and Tamarind are added in this.