Vendakka Puli

Vendakka/ Ladies Finger Puli is a tangy curry which is goes very well with hot rice. The tangy taste will linger in your tongue for a quite some time.

What you need for Vendakka puli:

• Vendakka / ladies finger-10 
• Onion-1 chopped fine
• Green chilli-2 slit
• Garlic-4 pods
• Ginger-1 piece chopped fine
• Curry leaves-few
• Tomato-2 chopped fine
• Tamarind-1 small ball soaked in water
• Home made powder-2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-a pinch
• Panchpooran (or mixture of mustard,fennel,fenugreek,sesame seeds)-1 tbsp
• Hing-a pinch
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Heat some oil in a pan and splutter panchpooran(mixture of mustard,fennel,fenugreek,sesame seeds) seeds.
• Fry chopped ginger,garlic,curry leaves and green chilli.
• Sauté chopped onion till they turn golden brown and add the vendakka
• Add the chopped tomato pieces and cook till they are well done.
• Add turmeric powder and home made masala powder(made of coriander and red chilli powder) and cook till the masala is well mixed with the rest.
• Add the water in which the tamarind was soaked and squeeze the tamarind till it becomes dry.Cook for some more time in a low flame.
• Finally  garnish with coriander leaves.
• Hot and spicy vendakka puli is  ready to be served with rice.