I wanted to try puli kuzhambu with vendakkai for a long time. I made it for today’s lunch and I loved it. I made this gravy without coconut. Its a very simple recipe. I prepared it just like my usual vatha kulambu. It tastes good when mixed with plain rice adding gingely oil / nalla ennai. Do try this lady’s finger kuzhambu without coconut and share your feedback with me :))
INGREDIENTS
- Okra / lady’s finger / vendakkai – 10 nos (Chop into round slices)
- Tamarind – Big gooseberry size
- **Sambar powder – 1 tbsp Or Red chilli powder + Dhania powder – 2 tsp each
- Salt – as needed
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Rice flour – 1/2 tsp + water – 1/4 cup
- Jaggery – a small piece
To temper :
- Cooking oil or Sesame oil – 2 tbsp
- Methi seeds / Fenugreek seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Jeera / cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
- Toor dal – 1/2 tsp
- Small onions – 2 nos (finely chopped)
- Garlic cloves – 4 nos (-do-)
- Curry leaves – few (-do-)
METHOD :
- Soak tamarind in warm water for 20 mins and take the extract. Add salt , sambar powder and turmeric powder. Set aside.
- Now in a kadai , heat oil and add the tempering items in the same order. Saute for a while.Now add the chopped lady’s finger pieces and saute well. Saute till lady’s finger cooks well.
- Now add the tamarind extract and allow it to boil till okra gets cooked. Add a small piece of jaggery. Lastly add the rice flour mixed with water and add to the kuzhambu.
- Let it boil for a minute. Kuzhambu thickens slightly.
- Switch off the flame. Transfer to a bowl and add a tsp of gingely oil. Cover it and serve after 30 mins. This gives a special flavor for the gravy.
Mix with plain rice & enjoy with sutta appalam 🙂
** For sambar powder recipe, please click for homemade recipe. U can use your homemade or store bought powder too. There will be no change in taste I guess.
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