Vendaikkai Puli Kuzhambu / Ladies Finger -Tamarind Curry

Vendaikkai Puli Kuzhambu / Ladies Finger -Tamarind Curry is a traditional vegetarian recipe with a tangy, spicy, sweet taste. you can have it with plain boiled rice and with roti, idly. For the dry recipe of okra LADIES FINGER FRY/ VENDAKAI PORIYAL/ BHINDI FRY RECIPE.

Vendikkai / Okra Health Benefits :

• It is rich in antioxidants and prevents inflammation.

• It has a good amount of folate, to meet the daily needs of pregnant women.

• Helps to improve fertility and increases the chances of conceiving.

• Maintains Balanced Blood sugar level and treats Type 1, and Type 2 diabetes.

• Lowers the cholesterol level and decreases the risk of heart diseases.

• Okra pods help to improve eyesight and healthy skin.

Tips to make perfect Vendaikkai Puli Kuzhambu / Ladies Finger -Tamarind Curry :

• I prefer to use Gingerlly oil for this recipe, and Feel free to add sesame oil to make Vendaikkai Puli Kuzhambu which adds extra taste to the recipe.

• Make thin tamarind extract and use it.

• I recommend using Homemade Kuzhambu Milagaithool to make this recipe if you don’t have it. Then, you can use—3 tsp of coriander powder, 2tsp of Chili powder, or sambar powder.

• Removing the stickiness in ladies’ fingers is more important. Saute well with gingerly oil until the stickiness goes away.

Check the below link for Similar Veg Curry Recipes :

• ENNAI KATHIRIKAI KUZHAMBU / EGGPLANT CURRY

• POONDU KUZHAMBU /GARLIC STEW

• SIMPLE MUSHROOM GRAVY / MUSHROOM MASALA

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Check the Recipe link for Similar Veg Curry recipes :

• ENNAI KATHIRIKAI KUZHAMBU / EGGPLANT CURRY

• SIMPLE MUSHROOM GRAVY / MUSHROOM MASALA

• POONDU KUZHAMBU /GARLIC STEW

Step-by-step pictorial method to make Vendaikkai Puli Kuzhambu / Ladies Finger -Tamarind Curry :

Preparation :

• Heat a pan add oil, and shallots saute well until it turns golden brown. Fig 1

• Once the shallots turn out golden brown. turnoff the flame and Add it to the blender with coconut pieces.

• Blend well into a smooth paste by adding water. keep it aside.

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• Add the chopped tomatoes to the blend, and blend well into a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

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• Soak lemon-size tamarind in the water, and allow it to soak for about 10 min. Fig 5

• Squeeze the tamarind with your hands and extract the tamarind juice, keep it aside. Discard the pulp. Fig 6

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• Wash the okra with the water and cut it to 1-inch size (fig 7). keep it aside. if you like garlic peel the skin and keep it aside. (fig 8)

• Heat oil in the pan. add the chopped okra/ Ladies finger and saute well, until the sticky goes away from the okra. keep it aside. Fig 9

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Method :

• Fig 10: Heat a Kadai to add gingerly oil. once the oil gets heated up add cumin seeds, garlic, chopped onion, and salt to taste. saute well, until the onions become glossy.

• Fig 11: once the onion turns glossy and light golden color. Add the sauteed Lady’s finger. Mix and cook for 1 min.

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• Now add your homemade Kuzhambu masala powder. Click the link for Homemade Kuzhambu masala powder. Fig 12

• Mix well and cook for a min. Fig 13

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• Now add the tomato puree and mix well. Fig 14

• Check for salt and mix well and cook for a min. Fig 15

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• Now, add the extracted tamarind juice and mix well. Fig 16

• Add half a cup of water. cover it with a lid and cook for 8-9 min. fig 17

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• Now add the onion -coconut paste and mix well. now you can check for spicy and salt levels. if you want more spicy, add a tsp of chili powder. Fig 18

• If you want watery consistency. Add 1/2 cup of water. Mix and cover it with a lid and cook for about 5-6 min.

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• Once the froth comes, mix well and cook for 2- 3 min until the oil gets separated. Fig 19

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• For tempering, heat a pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and urad dal. Add the curry leaves once the mustard seeds get cracked and pop out. Fig 20

• Add the tempered mixture to the top of the curry.

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Yummy !! Delicious !! Lady’s finger – tamarind curry is ready to serve. Serve it hot with the plain steamed rice.

Nutritional values of Lady’s finger – tamarind curry :

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	226
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.5g	19%
Saturated Fat 7.4g	37%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 26mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 22.7g	8%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g	16%
Total Sugars 4.5g
Protein 4.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 114mg	9%
Iron 2mg	14%
Potassium 557mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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