Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Vendakai Verkadalai Curry

Ingredients :  300 gms Ladies finger
                    3 tsp Groundnut (Raw)
                    1 med sized onion finely chopped
                    2 tsp grated coconut
                    2 tsp sambar powder
                    1 Pinch turmeric powder
                    1 Pinch Hing
                    Mustard seeds/urid dhal for tadka   
                    Salt to taste
                    2 tbsp oil

Method :  In kadai, add oil and let mustard seeds splutter, add urid dhal and ground nut and fry well till it turns colour. Add finely chopped onion and saute for a while. Add turmeric powder and the hing and fry for  a while.. Now add chopped ladies finger and sambar powder and mix well and close for a while. Open pan and saute well. Add salt and fry till veg are completely cooked. Add the grated coconut and stir in high flame for few seconds and serve hot.

PS : wash ladies finger and pat dry with kitchen tissues to avoid clogging while cooking